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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $121. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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$301 Average price | $127 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 45m Average total duration 20h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $301.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal2:30 PM18h35Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:05 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal2:30 PM18h35Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:05 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY265310:15 PM1h40Malaga Airport11:55 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
Other options
VY2122 · VY16794:35 PM6h50Malaga Airport11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
VY2116 · VY16792:30 PM8h55Malaga Airport11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
VY2112 · VY16793:25 PM8h00Malaga Airport11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $301.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Air Nostrum to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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