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Compare bus and flight for Edinburgh to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $330 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.1 - 5.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $330, while a flight costs an average of $737.
Distance: 1329 miles (2140 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$737 Average price | $330 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 49h 44m Average total duration 49h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.4 - 12.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Málaga:
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Málaga costing on average $737.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 49h 44m.
You'll arrive about 23h 20m sooner (6h 15m by flight vs 29h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $737 compared to roughly $388 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Málaga
How to get from Edinburgh to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Málaga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 50918:45 AM3h20Edinburgh Airport1:05 PMMalaga Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
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- FR 50918:45 AM3h20Edinburgh Airport1:05 PMMalaga Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
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- FR 50918:45 AM3h20Edinburgh Airport1:05 PMMalaga Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM53h40Edinburgh, Bus Station5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1921One-way3 transfers
VY7847 · VY21159:20 PM10h35Edinburgh Airport8:55 AMMalaga Airport$1451One-way1 transfer
LS7596:30 AM3h30Edinburgh Airport11:00 AMMalaga Airport$1891One-way0 transfers- VY7847 · VY21119:20 PM12h30Edinburgh Airport10:50 AMMalaga Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Málaga:
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Málaga costing on average $737.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 49h 44m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Ryanair, easyJet.
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