Day trip to Malaga.
From Manchester, back by 23:30.
Time in the city
8.4 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Malaga centre (AGP)
Daylight
9.7 hours
08:20 to 18:02Sunrise 08:20, sunset 18:02
05:50
Leave Manchester
Ryanair, direct
10:32
In the city
Lands 09:50, 30min immigration, 12min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 30min more
18:58
Leave the city
12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
23:30
Back in Manchester
Flies 21:25
- Leave ManchesterRyanair, direct05:50
- Land in Malaga3h09:50
- In the city30min immigration, 12min from the airport10:32
- Leave the city12min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration18:58
- Fly home3h21:25
- Back in Manchester23:30
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Things to do in MalagaShowHide
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Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
- From Manchester Piccadilly£2.90 each way13-20 min
Advance single. last train 01:34 Source
- From Leeds£6.90 each way83-96 min
Advance single Source
- From Liverpool (Lime Street)£3.60 each way46-73 min
Advance single. First train 05:00, last train 00:18 Source
First train too late for this flight. It gets you to Manchester less than 90 min before take-off.
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £82.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
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.
£81.30/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 27 Oct, 00:01.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 27 Oct, 00:01. 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 470 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,760 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.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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