Introduction - Malaga Airport

Malaga Airport is the main airport in lively southern Spain. According to AENA statistics, it was Spain's fourth most active airport in 2006 with over 13 million passengers, only surpassed by Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. It currently has two commercial terminals:

• Terminal 1 – arrivals for non-Schengen countries and Ceuta / Melilla
• Pablo Ruiz Picasso (also referred to as Terminal 2) – departures and arrivals for Schengen countries, UK and Ireland

The airport is currently in a multi-phase expansion project that will include more parking and a third terminal (projected 2008), as well as a new runway (2010).

Passengers can enjoy a multitude of shops – duty-free, food, specialty items – and several dining options past the security checkpoints in Terminal 2.

There are often temporary art exhibitions throughout the airport, as well as a permanent feature inside Terminal 1: the National Museum of Airports and Air Transport. This museum chronicles aviation and airport history in Spain, including some true rarities in its collection of over 1,500 pieces. Although it is primarily geared towards a young audience, it will be worth your time to take a look at this museum, one of a kind in Spain.