Malaga Airport Guide

The Malaga Airport Guide

Malaga International Airport or Malaga AGP Airport to give it its full international code is located a short distance from Malaga city centre, about 8kms to be precise. It is the main airport serving the Costa del Sol and is one of the busiest Spanish airports already handling over 4.8 million passengers per year. This number is set to double over the coming years once the current Malaga airport expansion is completed with the opening of a brand new terminal building, Malaga Airport Terminal 3.

Checking-in at Malaga Airport is fairly straightforward with the check-in desks for international flights all situated on the upper floor of the terminal building.

Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Malaga International Airport are connected internally and are just a short stroll from one another. There are ample screens to find your flight and the associated check-in desks.

We have now added some useful resources for Malaga Airport Arrivals & Departures, Car Hire Malaga Airport, Malaga Airport Transfers, Malaga Airport Taxis and much more...

Car Hire Malaga Airport

Many people that arrive at Malaga Airport will be in search of car hire firms so that they can hire a car at Malaga. As you might imagine there are a large number of Malaga Airport car hire firms to choose from all offering varying degrees of insurance cover and types of car. To make life a little easier for you here at the Airport Information Guide we have teamed up with Car Trawler one of the world's largest and most trusted car hire comparison engines.

Parking at Malaga Airport

Information on parking at Malaga Airport »

Security and Airport Lounges at Malaga Airport

For international flights out of Malaga Airport, once you have checked your baggage in you just walk behind the check-in desks to go through the security section which allows you to go through to the departure lounges.

Facilities at Malaga Airport before you go through to the departure lounge

On the public side of the airport there are a number of facilities all located to the left side of the hall as you look towards the check-in desks.

You just go down a little ramp towards the domestic airport terminal for internal Spanish flights and you will see a pharmacy, post office, gift shop, magazine and book shop a Burger King and an airport cafeteria.

In the middle of the main check-in hall at Malaga Airport you will also find a Caffe Ritazza where you can get a good range of coffees, hot drinks, cold beverages, baguettes and cakes.

Being Dropped Off at Malaga Airport

If you are being dropped off at Malaga Airport there is a little side road just in front of the lane that takes you to the car parks from the upper level (see photo below). Please note that it is near impossible to pull over on the lower level where the flight arrivals are.

Arriving at Malaga Airport on a Flight

When you fly in to Malaga Airport there is usually a fairly long walk from the arrivals gate to the luggage collection area. If you need assistance there are normally a number of buggies that you can jump on to take you to the luggage hall.

Just before the luggage hall you will have to go through the passport control which comprises of a man sitting in a hut looking at each passport (two if you are really lucky). As you can imagine at peak times there can be a bit of a queue.

Once you have collected your luggage you simply go through the double doors to the right of the luggage belts and you will be in the arrivals hall.

If you are collecting your hire car from the airport then before you go through the double doors there is access to a lower floor where you will find the main car rental firms at Malaga Airport. If you are meeting your car hire representative at the airport then go through the double doors as normal and look out for someone carrying a name card with your details. They will then take you to your car.

Busses and Taxis at Malaga Airport

If you need a taxi from Malaga Airport the taxi rank is just outside of the arrivals hall. There is normally a large queue but with many taxis available it moves quite fast.

If you need a bus you will also find the main bus stops to the right of the arrivals hall.

Page Resources
Gibraltar Jobs by Recruit Gibraltar - Gibraltar is located just over an hour west of Malaga Airport