Day trip to Malaga.
From London Heathrow, back by 22:40.
Spain·Mon 5 Apr · 7.7 hours in the city
Time in the city
7.7 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Malaga centre (AGP)
Daylight
12.7 hours
07:59 to 20:43Sunrise 07:59, sunset 20:43
First EU trip since 2025? Allow 30 min more.
06:15
Leave London Heathrow
British Airways, direct
10:47
In the city
Lands 10:05, 30min immigration, 12min from the airport
18:28
Leave the city
12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
22:40
Back in London Heathrow
Flies 20:55
- Leave London HeathrowBritish Airways, direct06:15
- Land in Malaga2h 50min10:05
- In the city30min immigration, 12min from the airport10:47
- Leave the city12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration18:28
- Fly home2h 50min20:55
- Back in London Heathrow22:40
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Also on in Malaga
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With kids in MalagaShowHide
More for kids nearby
- Snakeroom Serpentarium, zoo or farm
- Sea Life, aquarium
- CostaWaterPark, water park
- Water Fun, water park
- Fuengirola Adventure Golf, mini golf
- Bowling 80, for kids
- Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Málaga, for kids
Opening times and prices change, so check with the venue before you go. Map data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors
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
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
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Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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Getting to Heathrow
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
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
Train
- From London (Heathrow Express, Paddington)£10.00 each way15-20 min
Advance single; On the day £26.00. First train 04:34, last train 23:57 Source
First train too late for this flight. It gets you to Heathrow less than 90 min before take-off.
- From London (Elizabeth line)Price not published
On the day £13.90. First train 05:21, last train 00:12 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Source
Taxi
- From London£60-£100 one way~18 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-offfrom £7.00
Terminal Drop-Off Charge, £7 per entry, no time allowance (any dwell counts as one visit), ANPR-enforced 24/7/365, no cash accepted. Source
- Terminal Parking (was Short Stay)£98.00
12-24hr tariff. Source
- Park & Ride (was Long Stay)£46.80
Same-day rate. Source
- Priority Park & Ride (was Business)£47.90
Same-day rate. Source
Parking nearby
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Purple Parking Park & Ride PLUS (T2/T3/T5)£9.24
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 8-18 min. Source
- Maple Parking Express Park & Ride (T2&3/T5)£12.31
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 4-10 min. Source
- MBW Meet & Greet (T3/T5)£15.86
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 2 min. Source
Costs people forgetShowHide
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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