How do I get from Málaga airport to Benalmádena?

Q: How do I get from Málaga airport to Benalmádena?

Cercanías C1 to Benalmádena: €2.05 for one traveler, 17–18 min. It leaves you at Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel, nine stops south of the airport. The C1 reaches Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel in 17 minutes for EUR 2.05, a three-zone single — one zone dearer than Torremolinos. Trains run every 20 minutes from 05:32, widening to every 30 after 21:42, until the last at 23:42.

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1 way to Benalmádena

For Málaga generally we recommend the Cercanías C1; for Benalmádena the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Cercanías C1 to Benalmádena

C1 · Renfe Cercanías Málaga

17–18 min rideEvery 20 min05:32–23:42

The Cercanías station in the transport interchange at arrivals levelBenalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel

€2.05total for 1 adult€2.05 eachBuy ticketOn Renfe Cercanías Málaga

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Cercanías station in the transport interchange at arrivals level, floor 0

EUR 2.05, a three-zone single: the airport is zone 1 and Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel is zone 3 on Renfe's own fare map. Buy at the machines or ticket office; a contactless bank card also opens the gates, but tap out at the far end too or the card is charged the five-zone maximum.

Luggage. A commuter train with space by the doors; no limit is published.

Hours. From the airport, southbound: 05:32, then every 20 minutes to 21:42, then 22:12, 22:42, 23:12 and a last train at 23:42, every day — 52 departures Monday to Friday, 49 on Saturdays and Sundays.

Price for every party size · Fare source

The C1 reaches Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel in 17 minutes for EUR 2.05, a three-zone single — one zone dearer than Torremolinos. Trains run every 20 minutes from 05:32, widening to every 30 after 21:42, until the last at 23:42.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Costa del Sol into Málaga

Your destination

Straight there.

The resort and marina town; the station is Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel, a little inland of the seafront.

Málaga–Costa del Sol

Follow the signs

The Cercanías station in the transport interchange at arrivals level

Cercanías C1 to Benalmádena · 17–18 min

Benalmádena

Cercanías C1 to Benalmádena serves Benalmádena. Cercanías C1 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Cercanías C1 to Benalmádena runs 05:32–23:42. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Benalmádena

Find the stop

The Cercanías station in the transport interchange at arrivals level. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Cercanías C1 to Benalmádena

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Benalmádena

17–18 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Cercanías C1 stop at Benalmádena?

No. It runs to Málaga María Zambrano in 8 minutes.

Does the Line A Exprés Aeropuerto stop at Benalmádena?

No. It runs to The Alameda Principal.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Cercanías C1 to Benalmádena runs 05:32–23:42. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

Is Benalmádena in Málaga?