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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Albufeira
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Albufeira among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $92. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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$98 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Albufeira:
A bus is $275 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Albufeira costing on average $373 (€301).
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 45m.
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How to get from Málaga to Albufeira by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Albufeira is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BA2641 · BA266212:00 PM7h50Malaga Airport6:50 PMFaro Airport$4491One-way1 transfer
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BA2641 · BA266212:00 PM7h50Malaga Airport6:50 PMFaro Airport$4491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA423 · BA51212:40 PM7h25Malaga Airport7:05 PMFaro Airport$7541One-way1 transfer
Other options
BA2643 · BA26601:40 PM23h00Malaga Airport11:40 AMFaro Airport$4491One-way1 transfer
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BA26601:25 PM23h15Malaga Airport11:40 AMFaro Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
BA2643+
BA84811:40 PM21h25Malaga Airport10:05 AMFaro Airport$5401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Albufeira:
A bus is $275 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Albufeira costing on average $373 (€301).
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Albufeira as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Albufeira by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Albufeira by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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