Welcome to our page dedicated to fascinating Malaga Airport statistics and facts. Discover yearly passenger numbers, and rankings for international flights, discover the various ups and downs of Malaga Airport through time, and more.
Every quarter, AENA, the Spanish airport authority, releases new statistics for Malaga Airport. So far, in the first quarter of 2024, Malaga Airport experienced a huge surge in activity. It welcomed more than 4.5 million passengers and 32,569 flights. This marked a considerable increase of 21.6% in passengers and 14.3% in flights. The spike was driven by a mix of domestic and international travel, with nearly 879,000 passengers navigating national Spanish routes and a 25.4% jump in international travel. The UK topped the international traffic charts, followed closely by Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and France.
Below, we have listed the number of passengers travelling through Malaga Airport each year. Alongside these, you’ll see in brackets any increase or decrease in passenger numbers from the previous year. Major events are marked in bold.
Over the last twenty years, Malaga Airport has experienced a rollercoaster of changes in passenger numbers:
These figures show just how much Malaga Airport reflects the ups and downs of global events, and how our travel habits change over time.
Here are the latest statistics we have on Malaga Airport’s most popular international routes, listed in order of passenger volume. Note that these figures are based on 2022 statistics because the 2023 statistics are not yet fully confirmed by AENA.
These figures highlight Malaga Airport’s role as a crucial way for European travellers to reach the Costa del Sol.
Here are the latest statistics on the most popular routes to and from Malaga Airport to the rest of Spain, ranked by passenger volume. Note that these figures are based on 2022 statistics because the 2023 statistics are not yet fully confirmed by AENA.
These figures show that Malaga Airport has a significant role in connecting the Costa del Sol with key Spanish cities.
Malaga Airport offers operating licenses to more than 50 airlines which fly to more than 60 countries / 150 cities in Spain and around the world. To find out more, visit our guide to getting the best and cheapest flights to Malaga and visit our index of airlines that operate from Malaga Airport.
Spanish airport statistics are meticulously compiled by AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the Spanish government-owned corporation that manages airports and air navigation in Spain. AENA is the world’s largest airport operator in terms of passenger numbers. The statistics provided by AENA offer important insights into passenger flows, flight operations and overall airport activity. This data is very important because it helps AENA to improve airport services, infrastructure and passenger travel experiences.
Malaga Airport is very important to the Andalusian region and to Spain’s tourism:
In response to record-breaking passenger numbers, Malaga Airport is gearing up for expansion. AENA, the airport authority, has plans to either increase the capacity of Terminal 3 or construct a new Terminal 4. It’s going to take a while to decide and get all the approvals. But the goal is to make sure the airport can handle even more passengers in the future. This is all happening because more and more people are choosing to fly to the Costa del Sol for their holidays. So, the airport needs to grow to keep up with everyone’s travel plans.
We can now see that Malaga Airport is not just a gateway to the Costa del Sol, but an important hub that connects millions of travellers every year. Whether Spanish nationals, tourists, foreign residents, or people just passing through on connecting flights, Malaga Airport’s growth has been phenomenal – despite things like the Covid pandemic. With record-breaking passenger numbers and plans for expansion in the works, one thing is clear: Malaga Airport will only carry on growing!
Join us in our Facebook group The Costa Del Sol Travel Forum to connect with fellow Malaga travellers. You can also follow us on our Facebook page for the latest news about Malaga Airport. Don’t miss out – come join us today.