Malaga Transportation

Getting There

Air

Malaga Airport ( 952 048 838 / http//www.aena.es/) is Andalucia's main international airport and is located 8 km (5 mi) west of the city center. Some of the major airlines serving the airport include:

Aerlingus (+952 105 488 / http://www.aerlingus.com/) Air Berlin ( +45 30 41 47 75 10 / http://www.airberlin.com/) Air France (+952 048 194 / http://www.airfrance.com/) BMI Baby ( +0890 710 081 ( France ) / http://www.bmibaby.com/) Condor ( +1 800 524 6975 / http://www7.condor.com/) Easy Jet (+33 ( 0 )8 25 08 25 08 / http://www.easyjet.com/) Flybe (+952 105 488 / http://www.flybe.com/) Fly Me ( +46 770 790 790 / http://www.flyme.com/) Iberworld Airlines ( http://www.iberworld.com/) Jet 2 ( +44 207 1700737 / http://www.jet2.com/) Norwegian ( +47 21 49 00 15 / http://www.norwegian.no/) Ryanair (+952 048 350 / http://www.ryanair.com/) Scandinavian Airlines ( 902 117 192 / http://www.scandinavian.net/) Spanair ( 902 131 415 / http://www.spanair.com/) Virgin Express ( +0821 2230 202 / http://www.virgin-express.com/)

From the Airport

Bus: There are two bus stops at the Malaga Airport, one at Terminal 1 arrivals and the second at Terminal 2 departures. Bus Line 19 offers service every half hour during peak times between the airport and Malaga city center and surrounding areas. There is also a Marbella-Aiport Line that runs daily regular schedules.

Train: Railway service ( 902 240 202) is also available between the airport and the city and runs every half hour. Stops are located next to the cargo terminal and opposite Terminal 2.

Taxi: Taxi ranks are located at both Terminals 1 and 2 with metered taxis providing service into Malaga. For more information, contact:

Radio Taxi Estepona and Unitaxi

Car Rental: Record Rent a Car ( 902 048 416 / http://www.recordrentacar.com/) Hertz ( 952 233 086 / http://www.hertz.com/) Helle Hollis ( 952 245 544 / http://www.hellehollis.com/) Europcar ( 952 048 518 / http://www.europcar.com/) Europa Rent a Car ( 952 176 527 / http://www.europa-rentacar.es/) Crown Car Hire ( 952 176 486 / http://www.crowncarhire.com/) Coral Rent a Car ( 952 237 804) Centauro ( 952 117 450 / http://www.centauro.net/) Avis ( 952 048 486 / http://www.avis.com/) Atesa ( 952 048 506 / http://www.atesa.es/)

Train

Renfe, ( +34 93 490 1122/ http://www.renfe.es/), Spain's, largest train line, chugs into Malaga on a daily basis. The station (92 243 402) is located at Heroe de Sostoa.

Bus

Malaga's bus station ( 952 350 061 / http://www.estabus.emtsam.es/) is located 1 km (0.6 mi) southwest of the city center. Frequent bus services stop at Malaga from domestic destinations like Granada, Seville and Madrid. Eurolines ( http://www.eurolines.com/) also offers international services to Malaga from places like France, Germany, Portugal and Morocco.

Car

From the east and west take N-340/E-15 to arrive in Malaga.

Getting Around

The Malaga Transport Company ( 952 367 200 / http://www.emtsam.es/) provides convenient bus service throughout the city and surrounding areas. The main bus station ( 952 350 061) is located at Paseo de Los Tilos.

Malaga's local metro station consists of just one train line throughout the city and Fuengirola. The main city center station is located next to the Post Office. The train makes about 15 stops between Malaga and Fuengirola.

Planning a Trip

Getting There

Travelers from North America must transfer for Málaga in Madrid or Barcelona. From within Europe, some airlines (including British Airways from London) offer nonstop flights to Málaga. Iberia has frequent service. Flights can be booked through Iberia's reservations line (tel. 800/772-4642 in the U.S., or 90-240-05-00 in Spain; www.iberia.com).

At least five trains a day arrive in Málaga from Madrid (trip time: 4 hr.). Three trains a day connect Seville and Málaga (trip time: 3 hr.). For ticket prices and rail information in Málaga, call RENFE (tel. 90-224-02-02; www.renfe.es).

Buses from all over Spain arrive at the terminal on the Paseo de los Tilos, behind the RENFE offices. Buses run to all the major Spanish cities, including eight buses per day from Madrid (trip time: 7 hr.), five per day from Córdoba (trip time: 3 hr.), and 10 per day from Seville (trip time: 3 hr.). Call tel. 90-242-22-42 in Málaga for bus information.

From resorts in the west (such as Torremolinos and Marbella), you can drive east along the N-340/E-15 to Málaga. If you're in the east at the end of the Costa del Sol (Almería), take the N-340/E-15 west to Málaga, with a stopover at Nerja.

Visitor Information

The tourist office, Av. Cervantes 1 (tel. 95-212-20-20; www.malagaturismo.com), is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm.

Special Events

The most festive time in Málaga is the first week in August, when the city celebrates its Reconquest by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1487. The big feria (fair) is an occasion for parades and bullfights. A major tree-shaded boulevard, the Paseo del Parque, is transformed into a fairground featuring amusements and restaurants.