Málaga: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Málaga is a city of 592,346 people in Spain (Andalusia), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5,476+ places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Málaga runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Málaga is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX, 77 km).
Flights to Málaga: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Málaga · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5,476+ places to stay in Málaga (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 870 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (440), and 5 are five-star. Across 663 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.9 out of 10. Guests have left 727,239 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rabat, 372 km (Morocco) — flights
- Fes, 303 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tangier, 163 km (Morocco) — flights
- Salé, 367 km (Morocco) — flights
- Oran, 358 km (Algeria) — flights
- Sevilla, 156 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Meknes, 331 km (Morocco) — flights
- Oujda, 321 km (Morocco) — flights
- Murcia, 323 km — buses · car rental
- Kenitra, 336 km (Morocco) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Málaga?
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Málaga?
About 592,346 people live in Málaga (GeoNames).
What time zone is Málaga in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Málaga?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Málaga?
Our booking partner lists 5,476 or more places to stay in Málaga, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Málaga?
Rabat (372 km), Fes (303 km), Tangier (163 km), Salé (367 km), Oran (358 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.