Malaga Airport Departures

There are three departures halls at Malaga Airport. One in the new Terminal 3, another on the first floor of Terminal 2 (above the arrivals hall) which has 65 check in counters (numbered 201-265) and handles check in for flights to non Schengen countries (which includes the UK).

There is also a check in hall on the ground floor of Terminal 1 (17 desks numbered 101-117) and on the first floor (12 desks numbered 101-112) which can be accessed from Terminal 1 and also via a slope in the left hand corner of Terminal 2.

Trolleys are free and generally the queues at the check in desks are not that bad, but during the high season in the summer you might have to wait a bit. With the tighter security regulations it is advisable to get to the airport at least two hours before your scheduled departure time.

Despite the Spanish Airport’s instructions that all UK flights are arriving and departing from the original Terminal 2 this is not proving to be the case. 

At the moment if you have baggage you should check in as normal at Terminal 2 upstairs in the departures hall, but you are then directed along a long corridor which connects it to Terminal 3 departures where you will clear passport control and security. 

So if you are travelling with only hand luggage and have your boarding pass go straight to terminal 3 and get to the departures lounge from there.  It will save you lot of walking.

Terminal 2 departures hall has 94 check in counters (201-265) and boarding gates B & C.

Ryanair check in can be found in far left hand corner desks 210-214: Monarch Airlines left hand side desks 220-226 and Easyjet on right hand side desks 254-259

There is an Express check in terminal for Spanair on the pillar surround in front of check in desk 230 and you will see the offices for all the various airline companies in the walls surrounding the check in desks.

As you enter the terminal you will see television monitors with flight departure details and there is also the main flight movements board directly in front of you on the facing wall behind the check in desks.

The Information desk just to left in front of Café Ritazza and you will also find the check in desk for passengers with reduced mobility here (see below).

• Two True Star Secure Bag luggage wrapping machines. The service operates from  09:00-21:00 and charge €6.00-9.00 depending on size
• Public telephones are on the walls surrounding entrance doors
• ATMS for Telebanco Banesto and Unicaja
• Vending machines for snacks, drinks (soft and alcoholic), ice creams  dotted around terminal
• Café Ritazza in the middle of the terminal serve drinks and snacks with following approximate charges: coffee €1.50-2.40, 250cl beer €1.75, 150cl water €1.35, baguette/ sandwiches €3.00-6.00 hot snacks starting at €5.00

Once you have checked in and gone through security which is behind the check in desks in Terminal 2 you will see escalators directly in front of you and they will take you up to the shops at Malaga Airport and bars and restaurants at Malaga Airport.

There is also a check in hall on the ground floor of Terminal 1 (17 desks numbered 101-117 Boarding Gates A1-A4). The same hall is also used for arrivals at this terminal.

Outside the main doors is an automated pay machine for P1 car park.

There is an Aena Information Desk located here and a Delimarche cafe serving drinks and snacks. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday but open on the other days from 09:00-15:30 and again in the evening until 22:00 during the peak summer months.

This terminal connects with the departures area on the first floor of Terminal 1 via an escalator

Terminal 1 first floor has 12 check in (desks numbered 101-112 : Boarding Gates A) which can be accessed from Terminal 1 and also via a slope in the left hand corner of Terminal 2. T

The entrance to technical block is in the far right hand corner.

There is access from behind Burger King to boarding gates B10-23, B24-39 and C40-57.

You will find the following amenities here before you go through security and into the airside departures lounge:

• Epoint internet machine (in front of Burger King)
• Sun terrace
• ATM Banesto in front of multishop
• Burger King
• La Tasca Restaurant
• Newsagents
• Multishop - Products de Andalucia
• Pharmacy – open from 09:30-22:00
• Post office open Monday to Friday 08:30-14:30, Saturday 09:30-13:00
• Lost & Found Office
• Oratorio Chapel open 08:00-22:00

We have provided a set of guidelines on the assistance provided by Spanish Airports for passengers travelling with special needs and mobility problems and how to organise this help