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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $297 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 39m. 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 $297, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 1329 miles (2140 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$613 Average price | $297 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 43h 39m Average total duration 43h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 11m 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 Málaga to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Edinburgh:
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Edinburgh costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 39m.
You'll arrive about 23h 32m sooner (5h 39m by flight vs 29h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $613 compared to roughly $178 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 Málaga to Edinburgh
How to get from Málaga to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 566410:00 PM 3h25 Malaga Airport 12:25 AM Edinburgh Airport $183 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 5664
10:00 PM 3h25 Malaga Airport 12:25 AM Edinburgh Airport $183 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 5664
10:00 PM 3h25 Malaga Airport 12:25 AM Edinburgh Airport $183 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U232103:26 PM 8h24 Málaga María Zambrano 10:50 PM Edinburgh Airport $198 1 One-way 1 transfer- 06149+U23210
1:50 PM 10h00 Málaga María Zambrano 10:50 PM Edinburgh Airport $200 1 One-way 1 transfer - 06089+U23210
8:52 AM 14h58 Málaga María Zambrano 10:50 PM Edinburgh Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Edinburgh:
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Edinburgh costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 39m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Vueling, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Jet2.com, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Iberia, easyJet, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet.
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