Marbella: 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.
Marbella is a city of 156,295 people in Spain (Andalusia), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Marbella runs from about 9 h 43 min a day in late December to 14 h 42 min in late June (computed for 36.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Marbella is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 10,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Gibraltar Airport (GIB, 58 km).
Flights to Marbella: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Marbella · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rabat, 330 km (Morocco) — flights
- Fes, 276 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tangier, 117 km (Morocco)
- Salé, 324 km (Morocco) — flights
- Oran, 392 km (Algeria) — flights
- Sevilla, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Málaga, 47 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Meknes, 298 km (Morocco) — flights
- Oujda, 338 km (Morocco) — flights
- Murcia, 370 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Marbella?
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Marbella?
About 156,295 people live in Marbella (GeoNames).
What time zone is Marbella in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Marbella?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Marbella?
Rabat (330 km), Fes (276 km), Tangier (117 km), Salé (324 km), Oran (392 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.