Buses at Malaga Airport
If you are going to take a bus from Malaga Airport you have the choice of the Malaga Airport Bus which goes to Marbella Bus Station with no stops on the way or you can opt for the number C19 which goes into Malaga City with a number of stops on the way.
You will find the bus stop on the forecourt outside the new Malaga Airport Terminal 3. You will also see a new booth/ticket office there where you can purchase your tickets for the journey.
Airport Bus from Malaga to Marbella Bus Station
The Airport Bus goes directly from Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station via the Toll Road. The journey time is 45 minutes and it costs €6,50 single fare which is cheaper than the toll road charge during the summer months.
If your final destination is close to Marbella Bus Station then you have a very cheap and easy journey. If you are not close to Marbella Bus Station then your journey could involve several changes.
Paying: At Malaga Airport you no longer pay the bus driver but you get your ticket at a booth outside the arrivals hall near to the bus stops. It is good if you have some change as you will hold up the queue if you try and pay using €50 notes! At Marbella Bus Station you buy a ticket from the ticket office.
Summary: The Airport Bus is great and cheap and takes just 45 minutes. In winter only one bus operates nearly every 2 hours so you may have to wait a long time. In the summer the buses are more frequent but you may not get on as they can get very busy. So you need to make sure you are in the queue. If you don't mind travelling to Malaga City Bus Station there is a new direct service and also indirect service to Marbella Bus Station from there.
At time of writing these times for the Marbella Airport Bus are correct but please do check the current Timetables for Malaga Airport and then scroll down to your destination.
Remember - winter and summer timetables change.
Malaga Airport Bus direct to Marbella Bus Station
Departures from Malaga Airport |
Departures from Marbella |
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Winter 1st Oct - 13th June |
Summer 14th Jun -30th Sept |
Winter 1st Oct - 13th June |
Summer 14th June-30th Sept |
08:15 |
07:00 |
07:15 |
06:00 |
10:15 |
08:15 |
08:15 |
07:15 |
12:00 |
10:00 |
09:15 |
08:45 |
12:30 |
10:45 |
10:15 |
09:30 |
14:15 |
11:30 |
11:30 |
10:15 |
16:15 |
12:30 |
13:15 |
11:30 |
18:00 |
13:15 |
15:15 |
12:15 |
18:50 |
14:15 |
15:30 |
13:15 |
20:15 |
15:00 |
17:00 |
14:00 |
22:30 |
16:00 |
19:15 |
15:00 |
17.00 |
21:15 |
16:00 |
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17:45 |
16:45 |
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18.45 |
17:45 |
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20:00 |
18:45 |
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21:00 |
20:00 |
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22:00 |
21:00 |
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23:45 |
22:45 |
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Malaga City Airport Bus C19
The Malaga City Bus C19 goes right into Malaga City (but stops quite a few times). The first bus leaves the airport around 07:00 on most days and the last bus leaves the airport around midnight.
Buses run every 25-30 minutes and from Malaga bus station start at around 06:30 with the last one departing at 23:20.
More information at: www.emtmalaga.es
Malaga Airport Bus Line A Express Airport
This is a relatively new bus route Line 75 which connects Malaga Airport with the city centre with a journey time of approximately 25 minutes. The single fare is €2,00.
The bus stop is on the arrivals forecourt of Terminal 3.
It makes following stops: Malaga-Airport: Paseo del Parque (Plaza del General Torrijos)-Alameda Principal-Avenida Andalucía-Héroe de Sostoa --Héroe de Sostoa (María Zambrano railway station)-, Avenida de Velázquez (level with Puerta Blanca)-Airport.
The first bus leaves the airport at 07:00 and they run at regular intervals until the last bus departs at 24:00.
The first bus from Malaga City Centre is at 06:25 and the last one is at 23:30.
More information at: www.emtmalaga.es
Malaga Airport- Seville & Malaga Airport-Granada
Two new direct bus routes have just been introduced from Malaga Airport to Seville and Granada.
The Seville bus departs from the airport every day at 16:45 with a journey time of 3 hours 15 minutes arriving in Seville at 20:00. The fare is €16,34 single or €29,52 return.
The bus from Seville to Malaga Airport departs at 08:00 and arrives at the Airport at 11:00.
The connection to Granada departs from the airport twice daily (11:30 and 18:30) with a journey time of 2 hours 30 minutes arriving in Granada at 14:00 and 21:00 respectively. The fare is €10,01 single or €18,19 return.
The buses from Granada to Malaga Airport depart at 07:00 and 10:00 arriving at 09:20 and 12:15 respectively.
For more detailed timetable information visit: www.alsa.es
Malaga-Santa Amalia Line 135 (Alhaurin de la Torre)
Stops: Opposite the cargo terminal.
Route: Malaga Airport - Zapata - ElPenon - P.Industrial - Torre - Prision - Sol Andalusi - Torrealquería - El Romeral - Sta. Amalia
The first bus leaves the airport at 07:30 Monday to Saturday and at 07:56 on Sundays and public holidays. The last bus is at 21:00 ( 13:56 on Sundays). the bus runs every 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Single fare: €1,20 and journey time approximately 45 minutes.
Timetable at: www.ctmam.es/
Bus Information
From Malaga City Bus Station there are direct express buses to Malaga and Marbella. If you have just missed the Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus it might be worth travelling into Malaga and catching an express bus from there. You can find out more details on the timetables at www.avanzabus.com
Malaga Buses & Public Transport Summary
If time is really tight do not rely on the bus system to get to the Airport in time. It would be advisable to get a taxi or read our section on choosing Private Malaga Airport Transfers.
Malaga Car Hire is inexpensive and within this section we have both a Malaga Airport map and comprehensive Malaga Airport driving directions to help you on your way.
Please note that the Malaga Airport Trains only travel as far as Fuengirola to the west, however there are plans for the train line to be eventually extended to Marbella, Puerto Banus, San Pedro and Estepona, but that is a way into the future.