Málaga Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

AGP

Full Airport name

Málaga Airport

Address

Avenida Comandante García Morato, s/n 29004 Málaga, Spain

Country Dialing Prefix

34

Telephone

902 404 704.

Website

http://www.aena.es

Number of Terminals

3

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

Málaga Airport is situated 8km (5 miles) southwest of Málaga city center.

Airport News

Terminal T3 is still under construction, but the new suburban rail link from the city is operational, and accessible via a temporary entrance from outside Arrivals. Work on the terminal, together with a second runway, will be completed during 2011.

Transfer Between Terminals

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected.

Driving Directions

From the airport, the N-340 leads to Fuengirola (south-west of the airport) and Málaga (north-east of the airport). Once in Málaga, the A-45 leads north to Córdoba. The airport is also accessible from the E-15 motorway, which leads to the towns of the Costa del Sol.

Car Hire

Car hire companies represented at the airport include Auriga Crown, Autos Lido, Avis, Europcar, Goldcar, Hertz, National Alesa and Sixt, with desks in both terminals. Other local operators are also represented.

Public Transport

Bus: The Airport Express line 75 (tel: 902 527 200; www.emtmalaga.es) and regular bus 19 connect the airport with central Málaga (journey time: approximately 20 minutes), while Alsa (tel: 902 422 242; www.alsa.es) provides services to and from Seville and Granada. Taxi:Taxi ranks are located outside Terminal 1 and the Terminal 3 arrivals area and the Terminal 2 departures area. Call Taxi Unión (tel: 952 040 804; www.taxi-union.es) or Unitaxi (tel: 952 333 333; www.unitaxi.es) if you wish to pre-book.
Rail: Line C1 local train services (tel: 902 240 202; www.renfe.com) link the airport with central Málaga. The station is in the new Terminal 3. The journey time is 15 minutes.

Car Parking

A five-story car park opened in 2010 at the airport entrance, offering 2,500 spaces. It is connected at the north end to the current P2 car park. Both covered and outdoor parking is available in the car park outside Terminal 2, while long-term parking is available in the Terminal 1 car park (tel: 952 048 849). There is a free car park adjacent to the suburban railway station.

Information and Help Desks

Airport information points (tel: 902 404 704) can be found in Arrivals at all three terminals and in Departures in Terminal 2. The multilingual staff wear mint green jackets for easy identification. Airlines also have information desks in both Arrivals and Departures.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bank in Arrivals in Terminal 2, as well as several ATMs and a post office in Terminal 1. Bureaux de change are available at the bank, in the baggage reclaim halls in both terminals, and in the Terminal 2 Departures lounge. Internet access is available in the terminals.
Eating and drinking: There are bars, restaurants and fast-food outlets, which can be found in the Centro Plaza in Terminal 1. Bars and cafes are also available in the Centro Comercial in Departures on the second floor of Terminal 2.
Shopping: A variety of shops, including a pharmacy, can be found in the Central Plaza in Terminal 1. Many more shops, including duty-free, are available in the Centro Comercial in Departures on the second floor of Terminal 2.
Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility at the airport. There are lost property offices (tel: 952 048 837 or 851) in both terminals, and a baggage wrapping service in Terminal 2.
Other facilities: There is a medical service, pharmacy, oratory and exhibition area, as well as travel agencies and an aviation museum.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Costa del Sol VIP Lounge is situated in Terminal 2 (tel: (952) 048 823) and can be hired for meetings and conferences. The Europa VIP Lounge (tel: (952) 048 854) is also located in Terminal 2 and is equipped with telephone and fax facilities, as well as TV, newspapers and complimentary drinks and snacks. The nearby Express by Holiday Inn Hotel (tel: (952) 248 500; www.hiexpress.com) has a business center and a small meeting room for up to 15 people, while larger hotels in Málaga center also offer meetings facilities, as does the Convention Center 4km (2.5 miles) away.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Málaga Airport is well-equipped for disabled travelers. There are lifts and ramps, adapted toilets, reserved seats in waiting areas, and reserved parking spaces for disabled badge holders in the car parks. The Green Jackets provide assistance and wheelchair facilities in both terminals. For further assistance, passengers should contact their airline direct prior to travel.