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Compare bus and flight for Alicante to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a flight costs an average of €194.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Alicante to Málaga:
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Málaga costing on average €194.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Málaga
How to get from Alicante to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal2:45 PM7h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
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- Normal2:45 PM7h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1012 · IB10051:40 PM3h15Alicante Elche Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport€5691One-way1 transfer
Other options
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062082:35 PM9h09Alicante-Terminal11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€901One-way1 transfer- 05113+0620812:45 PM10h59Alicante-Terminal11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€901One-way1 transfer
- 05113+0616812:45 PM7h01Alicante-Terminal7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€951One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:15 PM7h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:37 AM9h24Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:01 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM8h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way1 transfer
- VY1321 · VY21135:25 PM8h00Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMMalaga Airport€1491One-way1 transfer
- VY1303 · VY21136:20 PM7h05Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMMalaga Airport€1561One-way1 transfer
- VY1321 · VY21195:25 PM4h50Alicante Elche Airport10:15 PMMalaga Airport€2001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Málaga:
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Málaga costing on average €194.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Málaga by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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