Bus: Avanza
The cheapest option and, outside rush hour, close to the fastest. Avanza lists direct services from the same bus stop at Terminal 3 Arrivals to Marbella bus station. Check the operator’s live timetable for the date of travel.
- Price
- From €6.33 one way
- Duration
- 45 minutes, direct
- Ticket office
- Daily, 7:45am to 11:05pm
Taxi
No advance booking is required. Airport taxis use the official regulated tariff; Aena lists different minimum fares and supplements by time and service, including a €6.27 supplement for journeys to the airport. Use the signed rank and check the current Aena tariff rather than relying on a fixed Marbella estimate.
- Official fare
- Official minimum fares and supplements vary by time
Private transfer
A pre-booked car with a fixed price agreed before you fly and a driver waiting at arrivals with your name. Costs more than the bus, less planning than a taxi rank, and no meter running if the flight is late. Fares are quoted per date and vehicle at booking, so none is republished here: check the live fare before you book.
Getting back to the airport
For the return journey, select Marbella as the origin and Málaga Airport as the destination in the operator’s booking system. Check your departure point and arrival time before paying. Avanza lists direct services in both directions and identifies Terminal 3 Arrivals as the airport stop. Leave time for the road journey and your airline’s check-in requirements; a published journey time is not a guarantee against traffic delays.
- Ticket office (Terminal 3 Arrivals)
- Daily, 7:45am to 11:05pm
Book the return at booking.avanzabus.com
Where do I actually find the bus stop?
Avanza places its airport bus stop at Terminal 3 Arrivals and its ticket office in front of the exit. Follow the airport signs for buses, then check that the service and ticket are for Marbella. The operator publishes its ticket-office hours online; check them for your journey rather than assuming the office is open whenever a bus runs. You can also book through the operator’s official booking page.