Shopping Malaga Airport

Welcome to our guide to shopping at Malaga Airport. From last-minute travel essentials to indulging in some retail therapy before your flight, the shops in Malaga Airport include high street brands, Duty Free shops, electronics, newsagents and more. Below, you’ll find all the essential information and advice – including a full list of shops.

Where are the Malaga Airport shops located?

Unlike in some of the big airports in the UK, most of the shops in Malaga Airport are located in the passenger-only zones in Departures and Arrivals. However, there are a handful of shops in the public zones, available to non-passengers. If you jump down to our full list of Malaga Airport shops below, you’ll be able to see where each shop is located.

What are the Malaga Airport shop opening times?

Malaga Airport shop opening times vary. As a general rule, the duty free shops and the stores selling high street brands open anytime from 5am to 9am, and close sometime between 8pm and 11pm. You can check individual shop opening times on the AENA website.

Is Malaga Airport shopping cheap?

Personally, we don’t find the shopping at the airport that cheap. In fact, you can often find better deals in the shops along the Costa del Sol. For example, the El Corte Ingles department stores in Malaga and Marbella are great for perfumes, aftershaves, fashion, makeup, etc. Especially if you are eligible for a 10% discount with your passport – it’s worth asking them for details. See our Costa del Sol Guide and our Malaga City Guide for more information about shops on the coast.

What about paying taxes / duty-free shopping?

If you are travelling within EU countries, you do not have to pay tax or duty if the following applies:  

  • You can transport the goods yourself
  • You will use them yourself or give them as a gift
  • You have paid duty and tax in the country where you bought them

If you’re travelling from outside the EU, you can bring a certain amount of goods for your own use without paying duty or tax, but the following must also apply:

  • You can transport the goods yourself
  • You will use them yourself or give them as a gift

Read more about duty free allowances in Spain.

Our 5 top tips for shopping in Malaga Airport

Here is some general advice we have found useful. We hope it will help you make the most out of your Malaga Airport shopping!

  1. Keep your boarding pass handy, they still ask for it in all the shops.
  2. It’s easy to lose track of time, keep an eye on your boarding times.
  3. If you need to charge your phones, there are plugs in the Work Area on Floor 2 (you’ll need to go up the escalators from the main shopping area).
  4. If you require medical items, there’s a pharmacy in Terminal 3 Departures public zone and Parafarmacia vending machines beyond security.
  5. Once you go through the Passport Control for UK flights, the shopping is very limited. So make sure you buy everything you need before you go through.
Duty Free Shop Malaga Airport, photo credit Ulflarsen CC licensed

List of shops in Malaga Airport

Below, we have listed all the current shops at Malaga Airport, by category. Whilst we do our best to keep this guide up to date, sometimes shops move or change. You can always double-check them on the AENA website or pinpoint the exact location on the Malaga Airport interactive map.

1. Duty Free Shopping

There are 5 Duty Free Shops within Malaga Airport. All sell liquor, cigarettes, cigars, perfumes, makeup and souvenirs. They’re all located in Departures, except for one small Duty Free in Arrivals where you collect your baggage. These shops may vary the opening times we’ve detailed below, but you can check them on the AENA website or visit the Malaga Duty Free website.

SHOP NAMEDETAILS
Malaga Duty Free Main Duty Free Shop in Departures after security. Opens 5am to 11pm.
3 x Express Duty FreeThree small duty free shops in Departures. Open 9am. Close between 8.30pm and 9.15pm.
Malaga Arrivals ShopA small Duty Free Shop in Arrivals by the luggage caroussels. Opens 5am to 10pm.

2. Clothing & Fashion

The clothing and fashion shop opening times at Malaga Airport may vary from season to season. Most open between 5am and 9am, and close between 8pm and 11pm. You can check the exact opening times on the AENA website.

SHOP NAMEDETAILS
Adolfo DomínguezClothing, shoes and accessories for men and women. Departures, passenger-only zone.
DesigualClothing, accessories and bags for women. Departures, passenger-only zone.
Lol KidsChildren’s clothes and toys. Departures, passenger-only zone.
NaturaNature-inspired fashion and gift items. Departures, passenger-only zone.
Ocean CompanyBeach-inspired fashion, travel items and gifts. Departures, passenger-only zone.
SuperdryClothing for men and women. Departures, passenger-only zone.
The Fashion GalleryMultiple fashion brands for men and women. Departures, passenger-only zone.
Victoria’s SecretLingerie and beauty products. Departures, passenger-only zone.

3. Jewellery, Accessories, Toys

The jewellery and accessory and toy shop opening times at Malaga Airport can vary. But most open between 5am and 9am, and close between 8pm and 11pm. Check times on the AENA website.

SHOP NAMEDETAILS
LOL KidsToys and children’s clothes. Departures, passenger-only zone.
ParfoisHandbags and accessories. Departures, passenger-only zone.
Ssk StyleSilver jewellery, watches and leather accessories. Two shops, both in Departures passenger-only zone.
Sunglass Hut*Sunglasses. Two shops, one shop in Departures passenger-only zone, the other in Departures public area.
SuperskunkGifts and some travel items. In Departures, passenger-only zone.
TOUSSpanish jewellery and accessories.
Departures, passenger-only zone.
VIDAL & VIDALJewellery. Departures, passenger-only zone.

* Shop located in public area, accessible to everyone

4. Electronics, Travel, Gifts

The shop opening times at Malaga Airport range from 5am to 9am, and their closing times from 8pm to 11pm. Check times on the AENA website.

SHOP NAMEDETAILS
CapiElectronics, including headphones, smartphones and other gadgets. Departures, passenger-only zone.
FlyMate*Suitcases, handbags and electronics. Departures, public area.
Hard Rock CaféA gift shop by Hard Rock Café. Departures, passenger-only zone.
TravelWifiRental and sale of pocket Wi-Fi devices and SIMs. Two shops in passenger-only zones: one in Departures, one in Arrivals.

* Shop located in public area, accessible to everyone

5. Newsagents

Newsagent opening times at Malaga Airport vary between 5am and 9am, and closing times between 1pm and 11pm. Check times on the AENA website.

SHOP NAMEDETAILS
El Avioncito de Oro*Lottery, international press and magazines. Departures, public area.
Relay*Books, magazines, sweets, etc. Two shops, one in Departures passenger-only zone, the other in Arrivals outdoors public area.
WHSmithBooks, magazines, sweets, etc. Departures, passenger-only zone.

* Shop located in public area, accessible to everyone

6. Food products, sweets

SHOP NAMEDETAILS
FoodiesSpanish culinary souvenirs and gifts: olive oil, chocolates, liqueurs, etc. Departures, passenger-only zone.
MmmSweets and chocolates. Four shops: all located in Departures, passenger-only zone.

* Shop located in public area, accessible to everyone

7. Others

Pharmacy and tobacconist opening times at Malaga Airport vary between 6am and 8am, and closing times between 8pm and 10pm. You can check these times on the AENA website.

SHOP NAMEDETAILS
Pharmacy*Pharmacy and parapharmacy, masks and hydroalcoholic gel. Departures, public area.
Pharmacy vending machinePharmacy and parapharmacy items: hygiene, baby food, first aid, toiletries, etc. Departures, passenger-only zone.
Tobacconist*Cigarettes, cigars, smoking accessories. Departures, public area.

* Shop located in public area, accessible to everyone

Looking for restaurants and food at Malaga Airport?

Were you looking for places to eat and drink instead? Here’s our Guide to Bars & Restaurants at Malaga Airport.

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