Transfers in Málaga
Málaga is the gateway to the Costa del Sol. Its airport handled about 26.8 million passengers in 2025. Transfer firms cover the airport, María Zambrano train station, the cruise port and the whole coast.
Málaga Airport to Málaga city
The airport is about 8 km south-west of the city. A train runs from under Terminal 3 every 20 minutes and takes about 12 minutes, for about €1.80. The airport bus takes about 30 minutes for about €4. A taxi costs around €25 including the airport supplement.
Popular routes from Málaga Airport
One local company publishes these sedan prices for 1 to 4 people:
- Torremolinos or Málaga city: about €40
- Fuengirola: about €50
- Marbella centre: about €75
- Puerto Banús: about €82
- Granada: about €165
- Seville: about €250
Tips
The train also serves Torremolinos, Benalmádena and Fuengirola. For private transfers, drivers usually track your flight and wait in arrivals with a name sign. Many firms include free child seats if you ask when you book.
Some Málaga firms collect from María Zambrano train station and the Málaga cruise port as well as the airport. Longer runs go to Ronda, Córdoba, Nerja and Gibraltar. Minibuses for up to 16 people, some with golf and suitcase trailers, suit families, golf groups and wedding parties.