AGP arrivals & EES
All arrivals land at T3 Level 0 — passport control under the Entry/Exit System, baggage reclaim, and the train station opposite the hall.
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Málaga Airport
The practical 2026 guide to AGP: flights, terminals, parking, trains and transfers — researched from public sources.
- 22.4M
- passengers in 2023 — Spain’s 4th busiest airport
- 8km
- southwest of Málaga city — 12 minutes by Cercanías train
- T3+T2
- two terminals, one connected complex — T1 closed since 2010
- 164
- check-in desks and 48 boarding gates across the airport
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IATA code
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Costa del Sol · LEMG
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AGP departures
Everyone clears T3 security; Ryanair and easyJet check in at T2. When to arrive — 3 hours is wise for UK flights in peak season.
Read the guide →AGP parking
Aena’s official car parks: Express (free under 10 minutes), General P1, long-stay and VIP — book at parking.aena.es.
Read the guide →Transfers & trains
The C1 train reaches the city in 12 minutes for €1.80, EMT bus A costs €4, taxis are metered, and coaches run to Marbella and Estepona.
Read the guide →Car rental at AGP
On-site desks in the Terminal 2 basement — Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt and more, plus the excess-insurance trap to avoid.
Read the guide →Terminal guide
T3 vs T2 vs the closed T1: which terminal your flight uses, the piers, and how the two working terminals connect.
Read the guide →Hotels near AGP
Torremolinos is 10 minutes up the coast; the airport sits between the city and the resorts, so “near” covers both directions.
Read the guide →AGP FAQ
Traveller questions answered from publicly sourced, dated research — terminals, transport, EES and parking.
Read the guide →The essentials
Málaga Airport in brief
Twenty-two million passengers a year pass through the gateway to the Costa del Sol — Spain’s fourth-busiest airport and one of its most visitor-friendly. Eight kilometres from Málaga city centre, with a train station opposite the arrivals hall and the resorts fanning out along the coast in both directions, AGP is the rare major airport where leaving is almost as easy as landing.
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP / LEMG) sits in the Churriana district, 8 km southwest of Málaga city centre. Operated by Aena, it runs on tourism: the UK alone supplies a huge share of traffic, with Ireland, Germany and the Nordics close behind. Four airlines — easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Vueling — keep operating bases here, which keeps fares competitive.
The terminal setup confuses first-timers, so learn it now: T3 is the main terminal (all arrivals, central security), T2 handles Ryanair and easyJet check-in, and T1 has been closed since 2010 — if anyone sends you there, they are working from an old map. The two working terminals form one connected complex; everyone passes through T3 security.
| IATA / ICAO | AGP / LEMG |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (“Málaga” to everyone local) |
| Location | Churriana district, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain |
| Distance to city | 8 km southwest of Málaga city centre |
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid (UTC+1 winter, UTC+2 summer) — same as mainland Spain |
| 2023 passengers | 22,444,373 (Spain’s 4th busiest airport) |
| Base airlines | easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Vueling (operating bases) |
| Capacity | 164 check-in desks, 48 boarding gates, 26 airbridges |
Updated October 2026 · Covers the EES rollout, 2026 train & bus fares
Airlines
Who flies to AGP
Four based carriers — easyJet, Norwegian, Ryanair and Vueling — anchor the schedule, joined by the flag carriers and holiday airlines of half of Europe. The busiest corridors are London, Dublin, Madrid and the German cities.
Ryanair · easyJet · Vueling · Norwegian Air Shuttle · British Airways · Iberia · Aer Lingus · Jet2.com · TUI Airways · Lufthansa · Wizz Air
Transfers
Getting from AGP to your destination
The train station is directly opposite T3 arrivals; the EMT bus stop and taxi rank are outside the hall; Avanza coaches leave from the forecourt. Seven destinations cover nearly every AGP arrival.
AGP to Málaga city centre
The airport sits just 8 km southwest of the city — close enough that the train beats the taxi on price and often on time. The historic centre, the port and the María Zambrano AVE station are all one short ride away.
Fares & times →AGP to Torremolinos
The closest resort to the airport — barely 6 km north up the coast. La Carihuela’s beachfront restaurants are closer to AGP than most of Málaga itself.
Fares & times →AGP to Benalmádena
Puerto Marina, the cable car and the Tivoli — Benalmádena sits about 11 km down the coast with its own C1 station at Arroyo de la Miel.
Fares & times →AGP to Fuengirola
Eight kilometres of promenade and one of the Costa del Sol’s biggest British expat communities. The C1 train terminates here — 34 minutes, no changes.
Fares & times →AGP to Marbella
The Costa del Sol’s marquee resort — Puerto Banús, the Golden Mile and the old town — 39–50 km southwest. No train serves it; the coach is the budget play.
Fares & times →AGP to Estepona
The garden of the Costa del Sol — flower-filled old town, long beaches and a slower pace, 64–85 km down the coast past Marbella.
Fares & times →AGP to Nerja
Whitewashed old town, the Balcón de Europa and the famous caves — Nerja lies 50–64 km east, past Málaga city. The bus is slow; a car or transfer is the honest recommendation.
Fares & times →UK travellers
The EES has changed arrivals
Since the EU Entry/Exit System went fully live, first-time non-EU visitors — including Britons — register at a kiosk with a passport scan, photo and fingerprints. Allow 3–7 minutes per person on your first trip; later visits clear the e-gates in under 90 seconds. EES queues have been Spanish airports’ main bottleneck, so early-morning arrivals fare best — and for the flight home, allow 2.5–3 hours for non-Schengen departures in peak season.
Quick answers
Frequently asked about AGP
What is the airport code for Málaga Airport?
The IATA code is AGP and the ICAO code is LEMG. Its official name is Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport (Aeropuerto de Málaga–Costa del Sol), operated by Aena. It is Spain’s fourth-busiest airport, handling over 22 million passengers a year.
Which terminal do I need at Málaga Airport — T2 or T3?
For almost everything: T3. All commercial arrivals come into T3 (Level 0), the centralised security checkpoint is in T3, and most check-in desks are there. The exception is T2 (Pablo Ruiz Picasso Terminal), where Ryanair and easyJet check-in desks are located — you check in there, then walk through to T3 security (the two terminals form one connected complex). T1 has been closed to the public since 2010 — do not go there.
How far is Málaga Airport from Málaga city centre?
About 8 km southwest of the city centre — one of the shortest airport-to-city transfers in Spain. By car or taxi it takes roughly 15–20 minutes; the Cercanías train reaches the centre in about 12 minutes.
Is there a train from Málaga Airport to the city centre?
Yes. The Cercanías C1 line runs from the station directly opposite T3 arrivals (down the escalators in the forecourt plaza) to Málaga city centre in about 12 minutes, with a single fare of roughly €1.80. Trains run every 20–30 minutes and also serve Benalmádena (about 18 minutes) and Fuengirola (about 34 minutes). You can tap a contactless bank card at the turnstiles.
Is there a bus from Málaga Airport to Málaga city?
Yes. The EMT Airport Express (Line A) leaves from the stop right outside T3 arrivals and runs to the city centre (including the main bus/train station area). A single ticket costs €4, the ride takes about 15–30 minutes depending on traffic, and buses run roughly every 20–30 minutes from early morning to around midnight.