How to travel from Málaga to Albufeira

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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 an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 7h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €456.

Distance: 343 km

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€64

Average price

Cheapest

€456

Average price

€71

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7h 1m

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6h 31m

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7h 39m

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5h 39m

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4h 51m

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The cheapest way to travel from Málaga to Albufeira is a bus with an average price of €64.

This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Albufeira:

A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Albufeira costing on average €456.

The fastest way to travel from Málaga to Albufeira is by bus with an average journey time of 7h 1m.

Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Málaga and Albufeira including taking a bus and flight.

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from Málaga to Albufeira

How to get from Málaga to Albufeira by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Málaga to Albufeira is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:30 PM7h44
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    2:14 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    €741One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:30 PM7h44
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    2:14 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    €741One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • VuelingBA8048+BA EuroflyerBA2662
    12:45 PM7h05
    Malaga Airport
    6:50 PMFaro Airport
    €3381One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    12:00 PM7h45
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    6:45 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    €741One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    2:30 PM7h45
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    9:15 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    €741One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    10:30 AM8h14
    Malaga, Estación de Autobuses
    5:44 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    €741One-way
    1 transfer
  • BA EuroflyerBA2641 · BA2662
    11:00 AM8h50
    Malaga Airport
    6:50 PMFaro Airport
    €2781One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingBA8046+BA EuroflyerBA2660
    9:25 PM15h00
    Malaga Airport
    11:25 AMFaro Airport
    €3361One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingBA8048+BA EuroflyerBA2660
    12:45 PM23h40
    Malaga Airport
    11:25 AMFaro Airport
    €3591One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Albufeira

Travel to Albufeira easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Málaga to Albufeira.

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There are 2 options to travel between Málaga and Albufeira including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Málaga to Albufeira is a bus with an average price of €64.

This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Albufeira:

A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Albufeira costing on average €456.

The fastest way to travel from Málaga to Albufeira is by bus with an average journey time of 7h 1m.

Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 39m.

The Málaga to Albufeira distance is approximately 343 km.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Albufeira is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Málaga to Albufeira:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Málaga to Albufeira, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Albufeira by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings, BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Avion Express Malta, Iberia to go to Albufeira by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Málaga to Albufeira:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Málaga to Albufeira often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Lagos, Faro, Seville, Porto. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Albufeira and these popular destinations at a great price.

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