General information
Malaga Airport is located close to Spain’s Costa del Sol, southwest of Malaga and northeast of places like Torremolinos and Fuengirola. The beautiful Granada (Alhambra) is also accessible from the airport. Malaga Airport has two runways and is the fourth busiest airport in Spain, after Madrid, Barcelona and Mallorca.
Where is Malaga Airport situated?
The airport is situated southwest of the city. By car, you can reach Malaga Airport via the MA-20 and MA-21 roads. Moreover, the A-7 motorway is nearby.
How many terminals does Malaga Airport have?
The airport has three terminals, the older terminals T1, T2 and the new terminal T3. Terminal 1 (check-in desks 1 to 112) is no longer used for passenger flights, Terminal 2 also known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso Terminal (check-in desks 201 to 265) is still open. Terminal 3 (check-in desks 301 to 386) was officially opened in 2010 and nowadays the largest and most important terminal at Malaga Airport. Ryanair and easyJet use Terminal 2 and have an information desk there. The security check is located in the corner of Terminal 3, after screening you will get to boarding gates B, C and D via shops, restaurants and bars. Pier D is used only for flights to Schengen countries and is more modern than Pier B and Pier C.
A good alternative for flying to or from Malaga Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Spain.
| Granada-Jaén Airport | 85km |
| Jerez Airport | 140km |
| Seville Airport | 149km |
| Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (Morocco) | 166km |
| Almeria Airport | 190km |
Which airlines fly from and to Malaga Airport?
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Vueling -
Ryanair -
TUI Airways -
Norwegian - easyJet
