Buses at Malaga Airport
If you are going to take a bus straight from Malaga Airport you have 2 options.
Option 1. Is the Airport Bus Direct from Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station.
Option 2. Is Bus Line 19 which does many stops to Malaga City.
Directions to finding the Bus stop at Malaga Airport
You will find the bus stop as you exit the main arrivals hall via the right hand doors. Once outside, turn right and walk for approx 50 metres, along the side of Malaga Airport to the Bus Stop.
Malaga Airport Bus from Malaga to Marbella Bus Station
Option 1. The Airport Bus goes directly from Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station via the Toll Road. The journey time is 45 minutes and it costs just 4.03euros which is cheaper than the toll in the summer.
If your final destination is Close to Marbella Bus Station then you have a very cheap and easy journey. If you are not close to Marbella Bus Station then your journey could involve several changes. For example, to get to Nueva Andalucia, 1km from Puerto Banus, you will need to change Bus three times! Many people on a budget take the bus to Marbella Bus Station and then either get another bus or jump in a taxi.
Paying: Entering the Airport Bus at Malaga Airport you pay the driver direct. At Marbella Bus Station you buy a ticket in advance.
Summary: The Airport Bus is great and cheap and takes just 45 minutes. In winter it runs 1 bus nearly every 2 hours so you may have to wait a long time and in the summer you may not get on as it can be very busy so you need to make sure you are in the queue.
At time of writing these times for the Marbella Airport Bus they are correct but please do check directly here on Malaga Airport Bus on the following page and go to Malaga Aeropuerto.
Departures from Malaga Airport |
Departures from Marbella
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Winter
1st Oct - 30th June |
Summer
1st July - 30th Sept |
Winter
1st Oct - 30th June |
Summer
1st July - 30th Sept |
0615 |
0615 |
0530 |
0530 |
0800 |
0715 |
0700 |
0615 |
1015 |
0800 |
0915 |
0700 |
1200 |
0900 |
1100 |
0800 |
1345 |
1000 |
1245 |
0900 |
1530 |
1100 |
1445 |
1000 |
1715 |
1200 |
1630 |
1100 |
1930 |
1300 |
1830 |
1200 |
2115 |
1345 |
2015 |
1245 |
2300 |
1445 |
2215 |
1345 |
1545 |
1445 |
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1645 |
1545 |
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1730 |
1630 |
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1830 |
1730 |
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1930 |
1830 |
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2030 |
1930 |
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2130 |
2030 |
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2230 |
2130 |
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2315 |
2215 |
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0000 |
2315 |
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Malaga Airport Buses
Option 2: Is Malaga City to Airport Bus 19 which goes right into Malaga City and stops many times.
The first bus leaves the airport around 7am most days and the last bus leaves the airport around 12pm. Buses are every 20 - 25 minutes or so but click here for Malaga City to Malaga Airport Bus Timetable.
Malaga Buses & Public Transport Summary
If time is really tight do not rely on the bus system to get to the Airport in time. It would be advisable to get a taxi or read our section on choosing Private Malaga Airport Transfers.
Malaga Car Hire is inexpensive and within this section we have both a map and comprehensive driving directions to help you on your way.
Please note that the Malaga Airport Trains only travel as far as Fuengirola to the west, however there are plans for the train line to be extended to Marbella by 2010.
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