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How to get fromIstanbul to Málagaby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Málaga by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane IST - AGP
    7h 58m
    €113–294

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    2d 1h

  3. Drive  3,761.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Málagacar car 3,761.3 km
    38h 2m
    €606–876

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Devatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Figueresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    2d 9h
    €266–503

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    2d 18h

  6. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Málagabus bus
    3d
    €257–375

  7. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Malagabus bus
    3d 1h
    €160–249

Istanbul (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,950.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Málaga, Spain?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Malaga Eeaa via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Tirana, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 18h.

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