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Track This RouteOutbound
2 hours 45 minutes
Return
2 hours 45 minutes
Daily Flights
10+
Airlines
3
Timezone note
Malaga is 1 hour ahead of London (CET). A 2pm UK departure lands around 5:45pm local time.
About this route
London to Malaga is one of the most popular holiday routes from the UK, with 10+ daily flights serving the Costa del Sol. Gatwick and Stansted handle the majority of services through EasyJet and Ryanair, while BA operates from Heathrow and Gatwick. The 2-hour 45-minute flight and 1-hour timezone difference make tracking straightforward.
Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) has three terminals, though Terminal 3 handles nearly all passenger flights. The airport is compact and efficient by Spanish standards. From landing to exit is typically 15-25 minutes for EU passport holders. The airport sits right on the coast, 8 km southwest of Malaga city centre, with good road connections to Marbella (45 minutes), Fuengirola (25 minutes), and Nerja (60 minutes).
The Cercanías commuter train connects the airport to Malaga city centre (12 minutes) and Fuengirola (35 minutes), running every 20 minutes. For travellers heading to Marbella or other western Costa del Sol resorts, taxis or pre-booked transfers are the main option. A landing alert helps coordinate pickup at the correct terminal exit.
Summer peak season (June-September) sees maximum flight frequency and occasional delays from airspace congestion. The route is also popular year-round with retired UK expats living on the coast. Winter services are less frequent but still run daily from multiple London airports.
How it works
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FAQ
About 2 hours 45 minutes from Gatwick, Stansted, or Heathrow.
About 45 minutes by car. The airport is better positioned for Fuengirola (25 minutes) and Torremolinos (10 minutes).
Yes. Cercanías trains run to Malaga centre (12 minutes) and Fuengirola (35 minutes).
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