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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 $293 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 34m. 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 $293, while a flight costs an average of $627.
Distance: 1329 miles (2140 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$627 Average price | $293 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 50h 40m Average total duration 50h 10m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Málaga:
A bus is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Málaga costing on average $627.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 40m.
You'll arrive about 24h 1m sooner (5h 34m by flight vs 29h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $627 compared to roughly $377 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 50915:05 PM 3h20 Edinburgh Airport 9:25 PM Malaga Airport $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 5091
5:05 PM 3h20 Edinburgh Airport 9:25 PM Malaga Airport $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 5091
5:05 PM 3h20 Edinburgh Airport 9:25 PM Malaga Airport $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 PM 68h00 Edinburgh, Bus Station 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $246 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 66h05 Edinburgh, Bus Station 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $253 1 One-way 3 transfers
D83503 · D850758:45 PM 26h10 Edinburgh Airport 11:55 PM Malaga Airport $169 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL26495:40 AM 27h05 Edinburgh Airport 9:45 AM Malaga Airport $195 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL922+KL2651
5:40 AM 12h45 Edinburgh Airport 7:25 PM Malaga Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Málaga:
A bus is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Málaga costing on average $627.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 40m.
- Around 53 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 FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Transavia France, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Jet2.com, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, easyJet to go to Málaga by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet.
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