Flights from London to Malaga

London to Malaga flights arrive at Málaga Airport (AGP). Direct flights leave from Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted.

British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Vueling, Wizz Air and Ryanair fly the route direct.

Over the last few days, the cheapest London to Malaga flight found on Opodo was £21. Fares change with your dates, so comparing a few days around your trip can find you a lower price.

Flights to Malaga leave from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, and each has a direct link from central London:

• Heathrow: the Heathrow Express is the fastest way, and the Piccadilly line crosses central London to the airport
• Gatwick: the Gatwick Express runs from London Victoria, and National Express coaches also connect Victoria with the airport
• Luton: National Express coaches run from London Victoria, and trains reach Luton Airport Parkway
• Stansted: Terravision shuttle buses run from Victoria, and the Stansted Express runs from Liverpool Street

London's transport network makes it easy to cross the city, so pick the airport by airline and departure time rather than distance.

Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol, the sunny coast of Andalucia popular with British visitors. The city is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and has a mix of cultures in its old town.

Places to start with:

• Museo Picasso Málaga: the artist's work in a Renaissance palace in the old town, near the house where he was born
• Alcazaba: a Moorish fortress-palace with gardens and courtyards, above the Roman Theatre
• Gibralfaro Castle: a hilltop castle whose walls give views over the port and the bay
• Málaga Cathedral: a Renaissance cathedral nicknamed 'La Manquita' because one tower was never finished
• Centre Pompidou Málaga: modern art inside the coloured glass cube on the port's Muelle Uno
• La Malagueta: the sandy city beach, a short walk from the centre, lined with fish restaurants

The Feria de Málaga in August and the Holy Week processions in spring are the city's biggest events.

Winters are mild and sunny, so Malaga works as a city break outside the summer beach season too.

Flights from London land at Málaga Airport, the main airport of the Costa del Sol, about 8km south-west of the city centre. The airport has two connected terminals, T2 and T3.

The A Express airport bus leaves from arrivals for the city centre.

Cercanías train line C1, run by Renfe, leaves from the airport station at Terminal 3 for Málaga city centre. In the other direction it runs along the coast to Torremolinos and Fuengirola.

Malaga's busiest months are July and August, when the beaches are full and the Feria de Málaga takes over the streets.

Spring and autumn bring warm days and quieter beaches, and Holy Week fills the old town with processions before Easter.

Before you travel: UK passport holders can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days. The passport must have been issued less than 10 years before entry and be valid for at least 3 months after you leave.

At the border, the EU Entry/Exit System records your fingerprints and a facial scan, and officials may ask for proof of accommodation, a return ticket and enough funds.