Book cheap flights from London to Malaga from £21

London to Malaga flights run non-stop from Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted to Málaga Airport (AGP). The flight time is approximately two hours and fifty minutes.

In the last few days, travellers on the London to Malaga route have booked tickets on eDreams for £21, so it pays to compare dates if you can be flexible.

British Airways, TUI Airways, Vueling, Wizz Air, Jet2, easyJet and Ryanair all provide non-stop flights between London and Malaga.

Approximately 1,000 miles is covered across the flight path.

Malaga makes a good base for the Costa del Sol and the rest of Andalusia:

• Torremolinos and Fuengirola: beach towns west along the coast, on the C1 train from the airport and the city
• Nerja: white houses, the Balcón de Europa viewpoint and its caves, east of the city
• Ronda: the town split by a deep gorge and its Puente Nuevo bridge
• Granada: the Alhambra palace and the old Moorish Albaicín quarter facing it across the valley
• Marbella: the whitewashed old town, its orange-tree squares and the marina at Puerto Banús
• Caminito del Rey: the cliff walkway through the gorge of El Chorro, booked in advance

The coast towns are easy without a car, while Ronda, Granada and the Caminito del Rey are best reached by hire car, coach or an organised day trip.

Malaga offers plenty of rewards throughout the year, whether you come for sun, sea and sand or a cultured city break:

• February: Carnival, when thousands of locals and visitors take to the streets
• March: Malaga's annual film festival, with premieres of Spanish films across the city
• Easter: the Holy Week processions carry huge floats through the streets of the old town
• August: the Feria, a week-long street party that promises fun for all ages
• October: a month of exhibitions and events celebrating Malaga's favourite artist, Picasso
• December: Christmas markets, the lights on Calle Larios and New Year celebrations

Before you travel to Malaga

With a British passport you can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days. The passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you leave.

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

London Heathrow Airport

• Rail: TfL services and the Heathrow Express
• Road: links via the M25 motorway

London Gatwick Airport

• Rail: the Gatwick Express runs throughout the day from early morning, in approximately 30 minutes
• Road: bus and taxi travel via the M25 motorway

London Stansted Airport

• Rail: the Stansted Express from Liverpool Street Station, at least once every 15 minutes at peak times
• Road: the M11 and M25 motorways, for drivers, buses and taxis

London Luton Airport

Trains run from St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway, next to the airport.

Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport (AGP)

The international airport of the Costa del Sol, about 8km from the city centre, has a wide choice of restaurants and shops.

• Rail: the Renfe C1 Cercanías commuter train to the city centre and destinations further along the coast
• Bus: the A Express (line A) from outside arrivals to the city centre and the port
• Road: the MA20 access road for drivers with a rental car or those taking a taxi

Malaga mixes beaches with art and history:

• Costa del Sol: some of the finest stretches of shoreline for miles
• Museo Picasso Málaga: celebrated works by the artist, in the city where he was born
• Alcazaba of Málaga: a hilltop medieval palace built by the Hammudid Dynasty in the 11th century, overlooking the sea
• Málaga Cathedral: fine architecture and ornate detail, built between 1528 and 1782
• Gibralfaro Castle: the castle above the Alcazaba, with views over the port and the bay