Cheap flights from London to Malaga

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar shows fares easing from late September through the winter before climbing again for summer. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday, when weekend breaks push both directions up. School half-terms and the Christmas run are the spikes to dodge if your dates are flexible. For winter sun, booking a few weeks ahead is usually enough; for July and August, earlier is safer.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2, Vueling Airlines and the Wizz Air brands, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta, all show up on London to Malaga searches, along with EasyJet Europe. British Airways and Norwegian International are the full-service options, and you may also see Mokulele Flight Service in some results. What differs is what the fare covers: low-cost tickets come with less included, so compare the total once bags and seats are added. Direct flights are the norm, but if a connection appears, check whether it is one ticket or two.

Malaga airport is the only arrival point on this route, and it sits a short ride from the city centre rather than out in the countryside. A suburban train runs into town, and buses, taxis and hire cars cover the rest, so you can be in the centre soon after landing. In peak summer the arrivals hall and the car hire desks get busy, so allow time if you are collecting a car or meeting a transfer. If you are heading further along the coast, the airport is often closer to your hotel than the city itself.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

112, 061, 091

Driving side

right

Calling code

+34

Internet domain

.es

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Malaga

599 k (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Madrid)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are not interchangeable.
• Compare the total with bags and seats added, since low-cost fares look cheaper before the extras.
• If your itinerary shows a connection, make sure it is one ticket so you are covered when the first leg runs late.
• Check your passport and the entry rules for Spain before you pay, not at the airport.
• Look at the price calendar before fixing dates, because November and the winter months sit well below summer.
• Sort parking or the transfer at the London end early if you are travelling in peak season.