Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport sits 8 km southwest of Málaga city centre, making it one of Spain's most conveniently located major airports. It handles predominantly international traffic, with the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands representing the three largest markets. The airport is connected to Málaga city by the Cercanías C1 rail line, which opened in September 2010 and stops at Terminal 3.
AENA operates the airport under two active passenger terminals. Terminal 2, officially named the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Terminal, handles low-cost carriers and overflow gates. Terminal 3, opened in March 2010 and designed by Bruce S. Fairbanks, is the primary facility for check-in, security, and most departures, with capacity rated at up to 30 million passengers per year.
In 2024 the airport recorded 24.9 million passengers — the highest in its history — and 174,915 aircraft movements, placing it fourth among AENA-managed airports in Spain behind Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, and Palma de Mallorca. The airport has operated from its current site since scheduled service began in 1919, making it one of Spain's longest-continuously-used airfields.
🅿️ Parking
17 options- Aena Parking
- Blue Cat Parking
- Parking Airport Picasso
- Parking San Isidro
- CarGest Parking
- Platinum Car Parking
- Parking Pedrocar
- Parking Lido
- Europarking
- CDS Airport Parking
- Alpha Parking
- Personal Parking
- Hola Parking Malaga
- Marbesol Parking
- Luxuparking
- 1-Parking
- Parking Costa del Sol
For full details, see our complete Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport parking guide.
🚗 Car Rentals
28 options- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Goldcar
- Hertz
- Record go
- Sixt
- OK Mobility
- Firefly
- Espacar
- Enterprise
- National Car Rental
- Niza Cars
- Auriga Crown
- ALL IN Car Hire
- Solo Rent a Car
- Helle Hollis
- ClickRent
- Autos Lido
- Fetajo Rent a Car
- CarGest
- Marbesol
- Alamo
- Delpaso
- Wiber Rent a Car
- Centauro Rent a Car
- Drivalia
- MalagaCar.com
For full details, see our complete Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport car rentals guide.
🛋️ Lounges
1 option- Aena
For full details, see our complete Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lounges guide.
🏨 Hotels
10 options- Holiday Inn Express Malaga Airport by IHG
- Parador de Málaga Golf
- Hotel Málaga Nostrum
- Travelodge Malaga Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Malaga
- ibis budget
- Hotel Zen Airport
- Sol Guadalmar
- Hotel Riu Costa del Sol
- Barceló Málaga
For full details, see our complete Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport hotels guide.
🚌 Shuttles
10 options- Shuttle Direct
- Shuttle Spain Airport Transfers
- MalagaBus
- Autocares Mateos
- Transfer2Malaga
- Malaga Airport Transfers
- Flybus
- Malagashuttlebus
For full details, see our complete Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport shuttles guide.
🚇 Public Transport
5 optionsFind 5 public transport options at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport.
For full details, see our complete Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport public transport guide.
🛫 Terminals
2 terminals- Terminal 2Mixed
Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling
Concourses: Concourse B, Concourse C
- Terminal 3Mixed
Iberia, Air Europa, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines
Concourses: Concourse D
🏙️ Nearby cities
4 cities- Málaga13 km northeast
- Torremolinos8 km west
- Fuengirola24 km west
- Marbella51 km west
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