Day trip to Malaga.
From London Heathrow, back by 19:25.
Time in the city
2.5 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Malaga centre (AGP)
Daylight
10.7 hours
07:40 to 18:23Sunrise 07:40, sunset 18:23
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Malaga once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 45 min extra before the flight home.
07:55
Leave London Heathrow
British Airways, direct
12:32
In the city
Lands 11:50, 30min immigration, 12min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 30min more
15:03
Leave the city
12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
19:25
Back in London Heathrow
Flies 17:30
- Leave London HeathrowBritish Airways, direct07:55
- Land in Malaga2h 55min11:50
- In the city30min immigration, 12min from the airport12:32
- Leave the city12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration15:03
- Fly home2h 55min17:30
- Back in London Heathrow19:25
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Things to do in MalagaShowHide
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Getting to Heathrow
Per person. Not in the total above.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Park & Ride car parks, first 29 minutes free, then a free shuttle bus to the terminal (7-20 min depending on terminal). Source
Taxi
- From London£60-£100 one way~18 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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What a day in Malaga costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£32.30/ on the ground, plus flights
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. 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 420 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,580 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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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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