# Malaga - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/malaga For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Kiban · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Da_Gibralfaro_(cropped)2.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - Description: Port on Andalusia's Costa del Sol - Port name: Malaga - English name: Malaga - Country: Spain - Latitude / longitude: 36.71, -4.42 A central city on Spain's southern Costa del Sol, the birthplace of artist Picasso, with the Moorish Alcazaba, cathedral, and beaches. A popular Mediterranean port and gateway to Granada's Alhambra. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 580,000 people - Climate: The Mediterranean climate is among the mildest in mainland Spain, with hot, dry summers and mild winters. - Language: Spanish - Currency: Euro (EUR) - Best time to visit: Spring (April to June) and autumn (September to October). Midsummer is hot but good for the beach. ### Local food Espeto (grilled sardine skewers), fritura (fried seafood), gazpacho, local sweet wine (Malaga wine) ### Sights - Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castle - Picasso Museum and birthplace - Malaga Cathedral - Alhambra (Granada, day trip) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Feb | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Mar | 20 °C / 67 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Apr | 22 °C / 71 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | May | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | | Jun | 29 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 89 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Sep | 28 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Oct | 24 °C / 76 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Nov | 20 °C / 69 °F | 11 °C / 53 °F | | Dec | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MALAGA AEROPUERTO · about 8.1 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 91 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water and beer are somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €0.29 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €2.60 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €14.75 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €2.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €5.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Malaga. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: AGP - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 15–25 min - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 8.4 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Genoa](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-10n-genoa) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Dec 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-11, 2027-12 - Ship: MSC Magnifica - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Genoa → Genoa - Port: Genoa › Marseille › Barcelona › +5 › Genoa - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From $1,282.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-14n-southampton) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Apr–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Cartagena › Civitavecchia (Rome) › +5 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From ¥410,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-14n-southampton) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-09 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Gibraltar › Cadiz › +5 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From ¥500,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg to Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-10n-hamburg-to-savona) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Savona - Port: Hamburg › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Le Havre (Paris) › +5 › Savona - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Santos → Kiel - Port: Santos › Rio de Janeiro › Salvador › +10 › Kiel - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_M%C3%A1laga) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Málaga) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Da_Gibralfaro_(cropped)2.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Genoa](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-10n-genoa) - [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-14n-southampton) - [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-14n-southampton) - [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg to Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-10n-hamburg-to-savona) - [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_M%C3%A1laga - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Málaga Source: Wikipedia “[Málaga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A1laga)”, “[Port of Málaga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_M%C3%A1laga)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))