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Malaga Airport (AGP)
Airport Information
(Malaga, Spain)
 A a modern, three-terminal facility, Malaga Airport (AGP) provides an air gateway for visitors to the famous Spanish Costa del Sol, where popular resorts such as Torremolinos, Marbella and Fuengirola are located. Airlines at Malaga Airport run to and from a hefty 120 international destinations and some 60 different countries, while a good many more fly to domestic locations across Spain.
The airport is located just 8 km / 5 miles to the south-west of central Malaga and a mere 5 km / 3 miles north of Torremolinos, being next to Churriana, San Fernando, El Olivar, Poligno Santa Teresa and Alhaurin de la Torre. Malaga Airport has become Spain's fourth busiest airport, serving holidaymakers mainly during the summer season and business travellers throughout the year, which make up a total of more than 13 million passengers.
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Ground transportation options from the airport are plentiful, with buses, shuttle buses and trains all running to Malaga and popular resorts along the sunny Costa del Sol, such as Fuengirola, Los Alamos and Marbella. A variety of car rental companies are represented at Malaga Airport, some internationally known, while others are locally established, allowing you to travel further afield and explore cities such as Granada.
Malaga Airport (AGP) Information: History and Facilities
Malaga boasts an extremely long aeronautical history, dating back to the early 1920s, when planes regularly flew between Spanish cities, such as Alicante, Barcelona and Toulouse in southern France. The airfield soon developed into a basic airport and by the late 1930s, it was being mainly used by the Spanish Air Force.
The year of 1946 was an important date for Malaga Airport, when it opened for international civilian traffic. During the fifties, the airport gained popularity and by 1960, it was necessary to expand. This year saw the runway lengthened and plans for a new terminal began, which was completed several years later. Recent developments at Malaga Airport include a stylish new control tower featuring state-of-the-art communications equipment, a spacious third terminal and additional parking spaces.
There are ATMs and bureaux de change in both terminals 1 and 2, and a bank in Terminal 2 (T2) only. Passengers at Malaga Airport will find a wide selection of shopping outlets, such as the Chocolatt and Glasé Choc confectionary stores, the Picasso food store, five Aldeasa gift shops, and a delicatessen selling a range of traditional Spanish foods.
A great choice of places to dine at or relax with a drink can be found within Malaga Airport. Various sandwiches and baguettes are available at the Bar del Golf, Bar La Tasca, Café Select, Deli Marché and the Café Picasso, which is situated within the departures lobby. VIP lounges offer basic communication facilities for business travellers. The Hotel AC Malaga Palacio is situated within easy driving distance of the airport and also offers a variety of amenities and services for both business travellers and tourists alike.
Malaga Airport (AGP) Information: About Malaga Tourism
Malaga is a popular tourist destination and port city in southern Spain's Andalucia area, attracting a huge number of annual visitors, who comes to appreciate the area's good weather and fine beaches. Besides offering all the delights of the Costa del Sol, the resort of Malaga has many cultural attractions, including Gibralfaro Castle, Picasso Foundation, Iglesia del Sagrario, Cathedral of the Encarnation and the Museo Municipal.
From Malaga Airport (AGP), a variety of other cities can be easily reached by train, bus or car including Andalucia, Seville (Sevilla), Cordoba and Granada. Neighbouring resorts along the Costa del Sol include Fuengirola, Marbella and Torremolinos.
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