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Compare bus and flight for Albufeira to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Albufeira to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 7h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $582.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Málaga:
A bus is $502 (€414) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Málaga costing on average $582 (€480).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 29m.
Tickets start at around $582 (€480) compared to roughly $92 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-489.70 (€-403.84). The journey takes 5h 29m versus 4h 33m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Albufeira to Málaga
How to get from Albufeira to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Albufeira to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal9:00 AM9h15Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário7:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal9:00 AM9h15Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário7:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA2661 · BA264412:30 PM6h50Faro Airport8:20 PMMalaga Airport$6971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Normal · Normal1:45 AM7h45Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário10:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$911One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:30 AM8h45Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário9:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$911One-way1 transfer
EW9643 · EW953610:00 AM7h10Faro Airport6:10 PMMalaga Airport$3151One-way1 transfer- BA2663 · BA26407:40 PM14h00Faro Airport10:40 AMMalaga Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
- BA2663 · BA26427:40 PM16h45Faro Airport1:25 PMMalaga Airport$5711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Málaga:
A bus is $502 (€414) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Málaga costing on average $582 (€480).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Albufeira and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Faro Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Avion Express Malta, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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