Estepona is located 25km (15.5mi) from Marbella and 85km (52.8mi) west of Málaga on Spain's Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun).
The most convenient route to Estepona is by air to Málaga Airport (AGP), located 8km (5mi) from Málaga and 80km (49mi) southwest of Estepona, followed by either bus, bus-train combination, taxi or hire car.
An alternative route is to fly into Gibraltar Airport (GIB), the nearest international airport, located 45km (28mi) from Estepona.
Gibraltar Airport has direct flights to and from Manchester, London Gatwick and London Heathrow. A once-daily bus takes 45 mins from La Linea De La Concepcion to Estepona.
The following are the most convenient and quickest routes to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Within Spain: Iberia, Vueling Airlines and Air Europa offer convenient daily direct flights from Madrid to Malaga.
Madrid to Malaga is 1 hr 10 min, direct flight
Barcelona to Malaga is 1 hr 45 min, direct flight
From United Kingdom: British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet offer the most convenient daily direct flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
London to Malaga is 2 hrs 55 min, direct flight
Manchester to Malaga is 3 hrs, direct flight
From Ireland: Aer Lingus and Ryanair offer the most convenient flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Dublin to Malaga is 3 hrs, direct flight
From France: Vueling Airlines, Air Europa and easyJet offers the most convenient direct flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Paris to Malaga is 2 hr 25 min, direct flight
From Germany: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair and easyJet offer the most convenient flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Berlin to Malaga is 3 hrs 25 min, direct flight
Dusseldorf to Malaga is 3 hrs, direct flight
Frankfurt to Malaga is 2 hrs 55 min, direct flight
Hamburg to Malaga is 3 hrs 20 min, direct flight
Munich to Malaga is 3 hrs, direct flight
From United States: Iberia, Delta Air Lines, British Airlines and American Airlines offer the most convenient daily flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
New York to Malaga is 7 hrs 45 min, direct flight
Atlanta to Malaga is 11 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Malaga is 9 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Malaga is 11 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Malaga is 13 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
Los Angeles to Malaga is 13 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
San Francisco to Malaga is 13 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
From Canada: Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet and British Airways offer the most convenient daily flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Montreal to Malaga is 6 hrs 55 min, direct flight
Toronto to Malaga is 9 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Vancouver to Malaga is 12 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
From Australia: Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Alitalia, British Airways and Qatar Airways offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Adelaide to Malaga is 25 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Brisbane to Malaga is 26 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Sydney to Malaga is 24 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
Melbourne to Malaga is 25 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Perth to Malaga is 22 hrs 10 min, connecting flightˆ
From New Zealand: Qatar Airways offers the most convenient scheduled flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Auckland to Malaga is 26 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Málaga Airport (AGP).
Singapore to Malaga is 16 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
(ˆincludes transfer time.)
Málaga Airport (AGP), also known as Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport, is located 8km (5mi) southwest of Málaga and 80km (49mi) southwest of Estepona.
The three terminals are all adjacent and easily accessible on foot.
Taxi: Taxi ranks are located in front of Terminal 3 Arrivals and Terminal 2 Departures.
Journey time into central Málaga takes around 12 minutes, with the fare around €15, varying according to season, weekends and holidays.
A taxi from Málaga Airport to Estepona should take about 55 mins, with a fare of approximately €100.
Pre-bookable taxi services are available from Taxi Malaga (tel: +34 952 401 773; www.taxienmalaga.net) and Unitaxi (tel: +34 952 333 333; www.unitaxi.es).
Bus: The Airport Express bus route A (tel: +34 902 527 200; www.emtmalaga.es) connects the airport with central Málaga, taking approximately 15 minutes with a fare of €3.
By air-conditioned bus, Estepona is a stop on the frequent Málaga to Algeciras route, taking around 70 minutes, with a fare of around €12.
Other bus services are available. Full details are available on the airport website.
Rail: A local train service (tel: +34 902 320 320; www.renfe.com) runs between Malaga Airport's Terminal 3 and the city centre, taking around 12 minutes, with fares from €1.70.
The airport train runs every 30 mins to Fuengirola, taking 35 mins. From there, a bus runs every 15 mins to Estepona's Paseo Maritimo, taking a total of 2 hrs 44 mins, including transfer time.
Car hire companies at Malaga Airport include Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Goldcar, Hertz, Record Go and Sixt. Desks for these operators are located in the Arrivals Hall of Terminals 2 and 3.
Money: Bureaux de change and ATMs are located in Terminals 2 and 3.
Food: A wide choice of cafés, bars, restaurants and fast-food outlets are located in Terminals 2 and 3.
Shopping: A range of shops at Málaga Airport include fashion, giftware, books, edible goods and electronics, as well as a duty-free for passengers leaving the EU.
Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Málaga Airport, and public telephones are available throughout the terminals.
Other: Other facilities available at Málaga Airport include a medical service, pharmacy, baby changing room, pets and children's areas, a police station: an exhibition area, a multi-faith chapel, an aviation museum and numerous travel agencies.
A number of business lounges are also available at the airport,
Malaga Airport is well-equipped for disabled travellers with lifts, ramps, adapted toilets and reserved seating.
Reserved parking spaces are available for disabled badge holders in the car parks.
'Green Jackets' provide assistance and wheelchair facilities in all terminals. For further assistance, passengers should contact their airline prior to travel.
A passport valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay, a return/onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
A passport valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay, a return/onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
Apart from walking, taxis, buses and hire cars are all available to explore the Costa del Sol.
Latest update: How to get to Estepona: 9 May, 2022
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