Cheap Flights to Malaga

As the main gateway of Spain’s popular tourist destination, Costa del Sol, Malaga provides easy access to the beaches and cities of Andalusia in Southern Spain. With a huge network of airlines serving its international airport all year round, Malaga makes an excellent base to explore the surrounding beaches especially in summer. There are plenty of daily departures for flights arriving from Europe – with an extensive list of budget airlines flying direct to Malaga. If you’re flying from outside Europe, you might have to change to a domestic flight in Madrid.
Airfares to Malaga also tend to be affordable, due to the large demand especially in summer. There are also more airlines to choose from – ranging from budget airlines to world-class freight companies.

Main Gateway to Beaches in Southern Spain

Conveniently located in along Costa del Sol in Southern Spain, Malaga makes for a great jumping point to hop-skotch around Andalusia. Hoping to relax along one of the beach towns of Malaga? Popular towns such as Torremolinos and Marbella are just an hour’s drive away from Malaga Airport. There are several ways of getting to your resort, ranging from public buses to airport coaches and private taxis. Looking to explore more of Andalusia and get a real feel of the region? Head down to other Andalusian cities such as Granada and Cadiz – just a few hours’ drive away. Such conveniences make travel in Spain easy and quick – even if you’re here only for the weekend, you’ll be able to squeeze in a few destinations into your itinerary.

Malaga International Airport

Handling over 11 million passengers a year, the Malaga International Airport is the third busiest airport in Spain, after Madrid Barajas and Barcelona el Prat airports. Located 8 km from the city, the airport has excellent communication links to the whole of the Costa del Sol as well as Malaga old city centre. It is one of the oldest Spanish airports as well as being one of the original locations of the first airline founded in Spain in 1919. Most of the traffic handled by the airport is from the European Union. There are most number of flights from Malaga to London-Gatwick, Manchester, Dublin, London-Luton, Paris Charles De Gaulle and Brussels. Malaga Airport also has scheduled flights to the rest of Spain, most significantly to Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca.

Tips to Finding Cheap Airfares

1. Airfares to Malaga tend to be more expensive than those to other major European cities like London and Paris.  In order to get a good deal, your best bet is to fly to these major capitals or Madrid first, and then book a budget flight to Malaga.
2. For cheap airfare to Spain, do your research early and try to book your tickets for mid-week. Weekends are the most expensive period to travel, especially on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays.
3. Avoid traveling in summer, when airfares are the most expensive. But since Malaga is usually a summer destination, plan your trip for the beginning or end of summer; most airlines have promotions during these periods of the year.
4. Budget airlines might not provide top-notch services, but they definitely help cut down your travel expenses. Check out our list of budget airlines that fly to Spain.

Arrived in Malaga? Find out more about free things to do in Costa del Sol and 2-day itinerary ideas in Malaga.

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