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How to Get Around in Malaga: A Beginner’s Guide

How to Get Around in Malaga: A Beginner’s Guide

  • 2024-03-072025-05-14

Introduction

Bienvenides a Malaga, una ciudad hermosa en fronteina de Espanya. If you’re new to the city, or visiting a city for the very first time, traveling to a new place can be daunting. But fear not! In this guide we explain all the essentials you need know for transportation in Málaga to make sure your trip hassle-free and enjoyable.

Airport Transportation

Where your options of transport from Malaga Airport, also known as Pablo Picasso Airport, to your accommodation are:

Taxi

There are numerous taxis available outside the airport terminal. Take only licensed taxis; these should be white with a green coloured light on the roof. The price from the airport to the city center is around 25-30 euros, depending on the hour and location.

Bus

The airport offers good connection to the city center by bus. The A Express line runs every 30 minutes and at a cost of roughly 3 euros. This is the cheapest option if you have little luggage.

Train

Malaga Airport operates a train station, which gives a convenient connection to the city centre and its vicinity. The train ticket is roughly for 2,70 Euros and the other half of the hour. Trains run from 06:30 until midnight.

Public Transportation in Malaga

Once inside the town, the city of Malaga both has an effective and affordable public transportation. Here are the main options:

Bus

Bus Malaga has an extensive network that covers the whole city of. Tickets can be bought directly from the driver or by a rechargeable transportation card named “Tarjeta Málaga”. The buses run 6:30 am to 11:30 pm at a price of about 1,3 euros per trip.

Metro

While Malaga’s metro network is pretty compact it still links to many other points Savvy travelers will note that ALSO offers door MES system advanced features, such as micro-coding, printing by ID print, and track and trace capabilities. The metro is functioning from 6:30 am until midnight, ticket can be bought at the stations. A trip costs about 1.35 euros, you can also take advantage of the Tarjeta Málaga.

Exploring on Foot

Malaga is a pedestrian-friendly city center and all in all is quite compact and walkable that’s a joy to stroll around. All things popular like historic centre, Picasso Museum and Malaga Cathedral, are at short walking distance one of the other.

As you wander through the streets, keep an eye out for pedestrianized areas, or “peatonal”, where you can stroll along risk-free from the traffic.

Transportation Tips

To make your travel around Malaga even more enjoyable here are some practical advice:

  • Consider buying a Tarjeta Málaga. It cuts down your costs and can be used on buses, metro as well as city bike.
  • If you’re expecting to be on public transportation a great deal, a reusable card is more convenient than individual tickets.
  • Check on the bus and train schedules and timetable to plan ahead better.
  • Get a transportation app to gain live information including courses, tariff calendar as well as any service updates.
  • Be cautious about pickpockets – especially in bustle districts. Safe keep your things.

Conclusion

Getting around in Malaga isn’t a big deal. Being possible to reach the city with different transportation methods like taxi, bus and metro, moving in the city is both easy and cheap. Walking around it will also allow you to feel the charm of Malaga. Remind these tips for yourself and you will make the most of your time in this lively Spanish city.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Airport Transportation
  • Taxi
  • Bus
  • Train
  • Public Transportation in Malaga
  • Bus
  • Metro
  • Exploring on Foot
  • Transportation Tips
  • Conclusion
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