Day trip to Malaga, Mon 15 Feb.
From London Gatwick, back by 23:10.
Time in the city
7.9 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Malaga centre (AGP)
Daylight
10.8 hours
08:07 to 18:58Sunrise 08:07, sunset 18:58
06:20
Leave London Gatwick
Wizz Air, direct
10:57
In the city
Lands 10:15, 30min immigration, 12min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 30min more
18:53
Leave the city
12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
23:10
Back in London Gatwick
Flies 21:20 with easyJet
- Leave London GatwickWizz Air, direct06:20
- Land in Malaga2h 55min10:15
- In the city30min immigration, 12min from the airport10:57
- Leave the city12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration18:53
- Fly homeeasyJet, 2h 55min21:20
- Back in London Gatwick23:10
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Coming up in Malaga: Semana Santa de Málaga (Holy Week), 21 to 28 Mar
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What a day in Malaga costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£110.30/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 22 Oct, 03:50.
Out with Wizz Air, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 22 Oct, 03:50. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 410 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,550 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to Gatwick
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Long Stay car park, free for 0-2 hours, with a free shuttle bus (10-12 min) to the terminal. Source
Taxi
- From London£100-£160 one way~30 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Malaga on a budgetShowHide
Train to city centre and back costs £4.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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