- Must visit
Museu Picasso
Major collection of Pablo Picasso’s early works, housed in medieval palaces in El Born. One of Barcelona’s most visited art museums.
Flights from Malaga Airport to Barcelona depart on average 31 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 11 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:00, the last at 22:00. The fastest flight covers the 482 miles (777 km) distance in 1h 30m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 482 miles (777 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Flights per day 31 |
Direct flights 11 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 4:00 AM |
Last flight 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$399
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Flights per day
58
Distance
777 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Malaga Airport to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malaga Airport to Barcelona will cost around $399 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 58 flights that leave Malaga Airport for Barcelona onFri, Jul 10, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct flights cover the 777 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the longest flights will take 1 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FR 482
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FR 482Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Malaga Airport to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $106. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $106, and a bus costs an average of $86.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Malaga Airport to Barcelona:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malaga Airport to Barcelona costing on average $121 (€99).
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malaga Airport to Barcelona costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
The table below shows live departures for Malaga Airport to Barcelona flights for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TP1139 · TP1038 | 6:25 AM Malaga Airport | 15h25 | 9:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1139 · TP1032 | 6:25 AM Malaga Airport | 7h35 | 2:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1139 · TP1034 | 6:25 AM Malaga Airport | 10h30 | 4:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1139 · TP1036 | 6:25 AM Malaga Airport | 12h55 | 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1139 · TP1040 | 6:25 AM Malaga Airport | 19h05 | 1:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2121 · LX1956 | 6:30 AM Malaga Airport | 12h40 | 7:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2121 · LX1954 | 6:30 AM Malaga Airport | 7h35 | 2:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2121 · LX1950 | 6:30 AM Malaga Airport | 17h05 | 11:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5036 | 6:40 AM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 8:15 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY2110 | 6:40 AM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 8:15 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY2110 | 6:45 AM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 8:20 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 3081 | 8:30 AM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 10:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX5042 · UX7701 | 8:35 AM Malaga Airport | 24h20 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX5042 · UX7703 | 8:35 AM Malaga Airport | 8h00 | 4:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB528 · IB411 | 9:10 AM Malaga Airport | 3h35 | 12:45 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB528 · IB413 | 9:10 AM Malaga Airport | 4h50 | 2:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY2114 | 9:40 AM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 11:20 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB5040 | 9:40 AM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 11:20 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN3734 · SN3707 | 10:05 AM Malaga Airport | 12h50 | 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3734+ SN3705 | 10:05 AM Malaga Airport | 10h25 | 8:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1833 · LH1818 | 12:30 PM Malaga Airport | 9h55 | 10:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX5036 · UX7703 | 12:35 PM Malaga Airport | 4h00 | 4:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX5036 · UX7701 | 12:35 PM Malaga Airport | 20h20 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ91 · AZ78 | 12:50 PM Malaga Airport | 10h25 | 11:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2111 · LX1956 | 1:15 PM Malaga Airport | 5h55 | 7:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2111 · LX1950 | 1:15 PM Malaga Airport | 10h20 | 11:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1149 · LH1136 | 1:25 PM Malaga Airport | 6h20 | 7:45 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1149 · LH1138 | 1:25 PM Malaga Airport | 9h40 | 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1004 · IB417 | 1:25 PM Malaga Airport | 3h55 | 5:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1004 · IB419 | 1:25 PM Malaga Airport | 4h45 | 6:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS452 · OS405 | 1:50 PM Malaga Airport | 6h00 | 7:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AT989 · AT960 | 2:15 PM Malaga Airport | 4h55 | 7:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY2116 | 2:35 PM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 4:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB5042 | 2:35 PM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 4:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1119 · LH1138 | 2:55 PM Malaga Airport | 8h10 | 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1137 · TP1040 | 3:25 PM Malaga Airport | 10h05 | 1:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1137 · TP1038 | 3:25 PM Malaga Airport | 6h25 | 9:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY2120 | 3:30 PM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 5:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB5046 | 3:30 PM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 5:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN3736 · SN3707 | 3:40 PM Malaga Airport | 7h15 | 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2115 · LX1950 | 4:50 PM Malaga Airport | 6h45 | 11:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2115 · LX1952 | 4:50 PM Malaga Airport | 16h00 | 8:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX5050 · UX7703 | 5:05 PM Malaga Airport | 23h30 | 4:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX5050 · UX7701 | 5:05 PM Malaga Airport | 15h50 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5048 | 5:10 PM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 6:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY2122 | 5:10 PM Malaga Airport | 1h40 | 6:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB1006 · IB425 | 5:35 PM Malaga Airport | 3h45 | 9:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1006 · IB427 | 5:35 PM Malaga Airport | 5h15 | 10:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1151 · LH1124 | 5:45 PM Malaga Airport | 15h55 | 9:40 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1835+ LH4128 | 6:45 PM Malaga Airport | 13h40 | 8:25 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1835+ LH4160 | 6:45 PM Malaga Airport | 16h20 | 11:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS454 · OS401 | 7:40 PM Malaga Airport | 13h30 | 9:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 482 | 7:40 PM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 9:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN3738 · SN3697 | 8:20 PM Malaga Airport | 15h15 | 11:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AT985 · AT960 | 8:30 PM Malaga Airport | 22h40 | 7:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AT985 · AT964 | 8:30 PM Malaga Airport | 16h15 | 12:45 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AT985 · AT962 | 8:30 PM Malaga Airport | 19h55 | 4:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY2112 | 8:45 PM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 10:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB5038 | 8:45 PM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 10:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX5038 · UX7703 | 9:10 PM Malaga Airport | 19h25 | 4:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX5038 · UX7701 | 9:10 PM Malaga Airport | 11h45 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY2118 | 11:25 PM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 1:00 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IB5044 | 11:25 PM Malaga Airport | 1h35 | 1:00 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Major collection of Pablo Picasso’s early works, housed in medieval palaces in El Born. One of Barcelona’s most visited art museums.
Catalonia’s premier art museum, especially strong in Romanesque frescoes, Gothic art, and modern Catalan works, set in the Palau Nacional.
Hilltop museum dedicated to Joan Miró, with paintings, sculptures, and rotating contemporary art exhibitions in a notable modern building.
Barcelona’s most famous promenade, linking Plaça de Catalunya to the waterfront, lined with historic buildings, performers, and constant activity.
Historic Gothic Quarter of narrow lanes, small squares, medieval architecture, and many of the city’s oldest landmarks.
Hilltop viewpoint with sweeping panoramic views over Barcelona, especially popular at sunset and widely shared on social media.
Rustic bread rubbed with ripe tomato, olive oil, and salt. A Catalan staple served with many meals and one of Barcelona’s most iconic bites.
A traditional Catalan salad of shredded salt cod, tomato, onion, olives, and olive oil. It is especially typical in Barcelona and along the coast.
Potato balls stuffed with meat, fried, and topped with spicy sauce and aioli. They originated in La Barceloneta and are closely tied to the city.
An internationally acclaimed fine-dining restaurant offering highly creative modern cuisine and a refined tasting-menu experience in Barcelona.
A very popular tapas restaurant with a broad menu, reliable quality, and bustling atmosphere. Good for sampling many local favorites in one meal.
One of Barcelona’s oldest restaurants, known for classic Catalan cooking in a historic dining room. A strong choice for traditional dishes and old-city atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe. Food and transit are reasonable, but central hotels and tourist areas cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for good table service. Small change is fine in cafés; taxi tips are optional.
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Barcelona El Prat Airport -> Barcelona Sants
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Malaga Airport to Barcelona by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Malaga Airport to Barcelona flights use the Malaga Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Malaga Airport and Barcelona airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Malaga Airport is 8 km from Málaga city centre. Public transport options include:
Malaga Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 30 minutes, with paid options for longer access. ATMs are located in Terminals 2 and 3, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Malaga Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malaga Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 3 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona El Prat Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time. ATMs are located throughout both terminals, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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