Malaga Airport (AGP), also known as Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport or Aeropuerto de Málaga-Costa del Sol, is the busiest airport in Andalusia and is located about 8 km southwest of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Malaga by Public train, Express bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Airport Transfer) or Uber.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Málaga Airport (AGP) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from AGP airport to downtown

Overview of all transfer options from Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport to central Malaga (City Center, Malaga Train Station & Malaga Cruise Port)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	Public train	20 Min.	1,80 €	Details
	Express bus	30 Min.	4,00 €	Details
	Taxi	25 Min.	25‑30 €	Details
	Private Transfer	25 Min.	37 €	Details
	Uber	25 Min.	20‑40 €	Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

Public train

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

1,80 € pp (2 Areas)

Description:

Public train line ‘C1’ from Málaga Airport (Station “Aeropuerto” in front of the main terminal building) to the city center stations “Málaga María Zambrano Train Station” or “Málaga-Centro-Alameda”

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Express bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes

Cost:

4,00 € pp

Description:

Express bus line ‘A (Paseo del Parque)’ from Málaga Airport (Bus stop “Aeropuerto – Llegadas” in front of the main terminal building) to central bus station “Estación de Autobuses de Málaga”, directly in the city

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

25-30 €

Description:

Taxi from Málaga Airport (taxi rank in front of the main terminal building) to central Málaga, Málaga Cruise Port or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

37 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Málaga Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Málaga, Málaga Cruise Port or directly to your accommodation in the city

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

20-40 €

Description:

Uber from Málaga Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Málaga, Málaga Cruise Port or directly to your accommodation in the city

Things to know about Málaga:

1. In Málaga the sun shines over 300 days a year
2. Pablo Picasso was born in Málaga and has his own museum there (“Museo Picasso”)
3. Málaga has a beautiful old town with narrow streets lined with charming cafés, bars and shops