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Gatwick is located 25 miles from London city centre, halfway to Brighton, but it has a good range of transport options. The Gatwick Express train can get you from Victoria Station to Gatwick in 30min for around £31. Coaches are significantly cheaper: Easybus tickets can be as low as £4, and National Express costs from about £11. Taxis are naturally the most expensive option at around £100 from Victoria. Finally, for a free option, and if you’re travelling light enough to cycle, National Cycle Route 21 starts from Greenwich and leads to the airport.

Yes, easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air commonly operate direct flights from Gatwick to Málaga-Costa del Sol and vice versa.

No, there are no hotels directly connected to the airport. However, Holiday Inn Express Málaga Airport, Campanile Málaga Airport, and Hotel Zen Airport are all within 10min of the airport. Hotel Zen Airport provides a free shuttle.

If renting a car, the Avis/Budget, Europcar/Interrent, Goldcar, Hertz/Firefly, Record Go, and Sixt agencies are found in the baggage claim area. Taxis are available outside Terminal 3 in Arrivals. Three types of buses are available: the Airport Express Route Line 75 will get you to the centre of Málaga in 15min; intercity buses can connect you to Nerja, Marbella or Estepona; and long-distance coaches will connect you to Algeciras or Alsa. Lastly, the suburban train line connects the airport with the city centre as well as key locations on the Costa del Sol such as Fuengirola, Benalmádena and Torremolinos, with estimated travel times of 10min to Torremolinos and 12min to the centre of Málaga.

Gatwick features play areas and Kids’ Zones with toys and TVs that play cartoons and other kids’ shows. Málaga-Costa del Sol also has play areas, and both airports have nursing rooms. Gatwick additionally has strollers for use, family lanes at security, and early check-in options.

Among airlines operating London Gatwick Airport to Málaga flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Jet2: offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between London Gatwick Airport and Málaga. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• easyJet
• British Airways
• Vueling
• Wizz Air
• Jet2

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Malaga (AGP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $140 round-trip, compared to $157 via a layover through Milan Malpensa (MXP).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and Vueling. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga most commonly connect through:

• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 8% of one-stop connections

Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the London Gatwick Airport to Málaga route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $125 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $158, a difference of $33. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Gatwick Airport to Málaga route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Gatwick Airport to Málaga flights, with 63% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, night flights for 12%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Málaga are Malaga María Zambrano Railway Station, Playa la Malagueta and Museo Picasso Málaga. These are among the most viewed places in Málaga on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga takes 2h 57m, covering 1,022 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga:

• Earliest: departs at 5:35 am and lands at 8:32 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 12:47 am.

The flight takes about 2h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 26% above the route average of $141. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $87 to $814. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $58, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Vueling is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while easyJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London Gatwick Airport to Málaga flights are:

• Vueling: 83% on time
• easyJet: 81% on time
• British Airways: 80% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 81% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Madrid Barajas (MAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 03m, compared with 7h 24m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 7h 45m via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Málaga is 1 hour ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Malaga Airport (AGP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Delpaso
· Record go
· Goldcar Rental SP
· NIZACARS
· CLICK RENT

Round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga range from $93 to $217, with an average of $141 over the past 12 months. Anything below $93 counts as a good deal.