Airport Name
Malaga Airport
Airport Location
The airport is located five miles southwest of Malaga.
Terminals
3
IATA Code
AGP
Telephone
+34 (0)95 204 8484
Airport Overview
Malaga Airport (AGP) is one of the busiest airports in Spain and an important tourism gateway to the popular Costa del Sol region. It’s situated 5 miles (8km) from the city of Malaga and 3.1 miles (5km) from Torremolinos. More than 12 million passengers catch flights to Malaga Airport from all over the world each year, especially in the summer months.
There are three terminals at Malaga Airport. Different airlines have check-in desks at different terminals, but all flights leave from Terminal 3 (the newest terminal) which opened in late 2010. It’s twice the size of Terminal 2 and has a large food hall, as well as several other facilities.
Although the new Terminal 3 is spacious and has lots of new facilities, this is one of those airports that feels like it’s permanently under construction, so be prepared for detours and poor signage at times.
Terminal Transfer
There are three terminals at Malaga Airport. While different airlines have check-in desks in different terminals, all flights leave from Terminal 3. This can make for some confusion if catching a regular flight (never mind a connecting flight) so double-check your ticket and give yourself enough time between flights.
Getting into Town
Train: The new Terminal 3 has a transport hub just outside the entrance to the building with a train station and bus station accessible from the arrivals section. The new suburban rail line runs every 30 minutes from the city to Fuengirola via the airport. It should take 12 minutes to get into Malaga. The fare is about €2.
Bus: The Airport Express and No. 19 bus leave from the transport hub outside the arrivals section of Terminal 3. The former goes to the city center and the latter to the Port of Malaga. They should cost less than €2 one way.
Taxi: Taxis are available from the arrivals roadway. Approximate fares to cities in the region include Benalmadena town (€26), Marbella (€62), Cala de Mijas (€42), and Torremolinos (€15). Note that fares are marginally higher at night.
Car Parking
There are a few car parks at Malaga Airport. The short-term car parks are the five-story lot P1 and the first floor of P2, with another, P7, near the General Aviation Terminal. P1 connects to Terminal 3 via the air bridge in the second floor and is cheaper than P2. Airport parking charges are by the minute – it costs about €0.023 a minute for the first half hour, then €0.037 for the next, and €0.03 thereafter. The maximum daily rate up to four days is €18.30, or €14.65 from the fifth day. There are a number of payment machines that take notes, coins and credit cards in the car park. P3 is the long-term car park and costs €5.10 per day for the first 10 days, or less if you book ahead.
Information Desks
There are a number of information desks throughout the airport.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are ATMs and currency exchange facilities in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, open from 8am to 10:30pm.
Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility at the airport. There are several lost-luggage offices operated by the airlines in the baggage claim areas in Terminal 2 and 3. There’s also a general lost property desk in Terminal 3.
Conference and business: The Costa Del Sol Lounge can be booked in advance for meetings and conferences, while the Europa Aena is a general business center with free faxes to Spanish addresses, newspapers and magazines, a TV, phone booths, and self-service drinks and snacks. Both lounges are in Terminal 2.
Other facilities: Travel agencies, a chapel, a medical center, police station, baby-changing facilities, an exhibition hall, and handicapped facilities.
Wi-Fi: There is Wi-Fi at the airport, although it’s not free – you’ll need to go through the service provider Movistar, with vouchers costing €5.50 for an hour and €10.34 for 24 hours. There are also several Internet kiosks throughout the terminals, and free Wi-Fi in the business lounges.
Shopping: There’s a wide range of fashion and accessories outlets in Terminal 3, such as Adidas and Lacoste, as well as a few gift shops, Prensa newsagents and music stores. There are also duty-free stores in both the arrivals and departures sections. Terminal 3 is still under construction, although when finished it should have more than 50 stores.
Food and drink: There’s a host of fast-food joints, cafes and bars in the new Terminal 3 building, including Burger King, Pizza Hut, a seafood restaurant, and several coffee outlets and snack bars.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at the airport. Málaga hotels include the Hotel Guadalmar (tel: +34 (0)95 223 1703), Hotel Larios (tel: +34 (0)95 222 2200), Hotel AC Málaga Palacio (tel: +34 (0)95 221 5185) and the Hotel NH (tel: +34 (0)95 207 1323). There is a hotel reservation service in Terminal 2.
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