Malaga airport is currently the fourth busiest in Spain and last year over 13 million travelers passed through their doors. Today an astounding 23 UK airports provide flights to Malaga. Gone are the days of having to travel miles before even leaving the shores of the UK we can now travel from a huge variety of regional airports which makes travel to Spain easier than ever.



Summer 2008 saw great success at Malaga airport travelers got to their destination in good time after collecting their luggage. A series of new construction works took place in 2008 delays to and from the airport were expected but kept to a minimum. In July 2007 works to extend the already existing facilities were completed; new car parks, extra check-in desks, and further luggage carousels were added. Eventually the new runway at terminal 1 will open allowing a greater rate of passengers to pass through the airport. Malaga functions very well as an international airport with all of the modern facilities you would imagine in such a development.

The introduction of budget flights to Malaga has made the airport very accessible to tourists from the UK. BMIbaby, Thompson Fly, Easy Jet, and Ryan Air are the biggest operators flying to Malaga, perhaps the best way to ensure you receive the cheapest prices is to use a search engine that will compare the prices for you. This means that you will not have to trawl through the various operators manually and have to re-insert your details over and over again.

These airlines have greatly reduced the cost of air travel however there are a few things you can do personally to ensure you get the best prices. By booking your air travel as far in advance of your holiday usually means cheaper prices. This is because as time passes and the date of your travel nears demand for the few remaining seats increases the prices. Certain airlines also host sale weekends or promotional type offers. For instance they drop the airport taxes for a limited period or reduced the seat costs. By signing up to airline newsletters you often hear about these promotions before they happen. Be wary as some of these airlines have some hidden extras. You might have to pay to take luggage in the hold or pay for online check in. compare prices closely and you are sure to get the best prices.

Remember that often with these no frill airlines you won't be given food during the trip, make sure you know what to expect before flying. Advanced or express check in is a relatively new feature offered in air travel it quite often means that you no longer have to arrive so early for your flight; which means you will spend less time travelling and more time enjoying your holiday.

Hiring a car at Malaga airport is simple and hassle free there are literally hundreds of options including large international companies and some local Spanish operators. The Car hire companies are generally located on the lower level of the airport. Having collected your luggage do not go through to the arrivals area, follow the signs for car hire and go down a level to where you will find the offices of the rental companies. With so many companies operating from Malaga it's a good idea to use a comparison search engine again which will bring you a list of the best offers available.

Below is a guide to the various companies flying to Malaga and from which airports they operate out of.

Air-Scotland

Edinburgh and Glasgow

Jet2

Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Blackpool, Manchester

British Airways

Iberia - Heathrow and Gatwick, GB Airways - Manchester

BMI baby

Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Manchester and Teeside

Fly Globe Span

Glasgow and Edinburgh

Thomson fly

Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Doncaster Sheffield, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Teeside

Fly Thomascook (summer only)

Birmingham, London Gatwick, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle

Easy Jet

Belfast, Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, Gatwick, Luton, Newcastle and Stansted

Fly Be

Exeter and Southampton

Fly Monarch

Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton and Manchester

Iberia

London and Manchester