Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) runs as one long, indoor terminal spine under a single roof, stretching roughly north–south as the older T2 footprint blends into the newer T3 structure. Landside check-in and arrivals span the full length, but departures compress into one main Security checkpoint in the T3 zone before airside splits into Pier D (Schengen) versus Piers B/C (non-Schengen). At Málaga’s primary airport complex, the biggest time risk is committing to the wrong flow at the key decision nodes.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single terminal complex (T2 + T3 under one roof) | mixed allocations, dynamic by season | check-in, security, gates, arrivals | walk |
| Pier D | Schengen / domestic EU | primary Schengen concourse | walk |
| Piers B/C | non-Schengen focus | passport-controlled departures | walk |
| C1 Cercanías station | Málaga–Fuengirola rail link | ground transport node | outdoor walk + crossing |
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport Map Strategy
- Treat the Terminal 3 Security entrance as the anchor node: all landside paths ultimately point there, and queue spillover can extend back into the Departures Hall, so commit to Security early and avoid wandering for a “Terminal 2 checkpoint” that doesn’t exist.
- Time Passport Control as a second choke point: the control sits after the Duty-Free zone and before access to Piers B/C, so non-Schengen flights (including UK) require buffer even after you clear Security.
- Reduce wrong-turn commitment at the irreversible splits: Security exit drift toward Pier D, the Passport Control line into B/C, and arrivals-level decisions that determine whether you end up at rail, taxi, or the parking/road loops.
- Navigate by hard landmarks, not “Terminal numbers”: Departures Hall, primary Security frontage, Fast Track lane, Duty-Free exit, Passport Control position, Pier D entrance, B/C access corridor, T3 Arrivals exits, Baggage Reclaim, Cercanías C1 entrance, Taxi Rank, Express Car Park barrier, and rental return approach via Avenida del Comandante García Morato.
2026 Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport Map + Printable PDF
Printable maps for 2026 should be read with one operational truth in mind: AGP runs on a “single-security funnel.” Even if you check in at the far end of the landside hall, every departing passenger must converge on the main Security entrance in the Terminal 3 zone, then sort into Schengen vs non-Schengen routing after the Duty-Free area and Passport Control boundary.
2026 Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport Map Guide
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the main Departures check-in hall to the primary Security entrance in AGP’s passenger terminal?
The walking distance is about 50–80 meters from the Terminal 3 check-in area, but about 350–400 meters from the far north end of the Terminal 2 check-in area to the same primary Security entrance. Security is centralized in the Terminal 3 frontage, so the “distance” depends on which part of the continuous Departures Hall you start from.
| Start point in Departures Hall | End point | Distance (meters) | Adjacent anchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 3 check-in desks (south end, desks 300s/380+) | Main Security entrance (T3 frontage) | 50–80 m | primary Security queue frontage |
| Terminal 2 check-in desks (north end, legacy hall near old entrance) | Main Security entrance (T3 frontage) | 350–400 m | indoor connector hall into T3 atrium |
Where is the Fast Track / priority security access point located relative to the main security queue (exact landmark + level)?
Fast Track is on Level 1 (Departures), immediately beside the main Terminal 3 security filter, as a separate lateral entry lane next to the general queue maze. It sits on the same frontage as the primary Security entrance, not deeper inside the checkpoint.
Fast Track is best located by standing in the Departures Hall and facing the security filters: the priority lane is positioned along the edge of the main stanchioned queue, typically the far-side lane (commonly on the right when facing the filters). Use the primary Security frontage and the boarding-pass scan point as your anchors; Fast Track joins the process before the X-ray/scan area but bypasses the long zig-zag queue.
What is the exact walking time range (at normal pace) from Security exit to the farthest common Schengen gate cluster (using the terminal’s longest concourse path)?
Walking takes about 10–15 minutes from the Security exit to the far end of the Schengen Pier D gate cluster (the D60s area) at a normal pace. The time includes the forced Duty-Free chicane immediately after security plus the full length of Pier D.
The longest Schengen path starts where you emerge from the screening lanes into the Duty-Free routing, then continues straight into Pier D rather than turning toward Passport Control for B/C. Expect the walk to feel slower in the retail zone bottleneck, then become a steady linear corridor once you’re committed down Pier D toward the highest D-gate numbers.
Where is Passport Control positioned on the departures path, and which gate zone boundary does it sit in front of (exact “before/after” checkpoint on the map)?
Passport Control sits after the Security exit and main Duty-Free/commercial zone, directly in front of the access to Piers B and C, forming the boundary between the Schengen zone (main hall/Pier D side) and the non-Schengen zone (B/C side). It is not before Security and not at the gate itself.
After you clear Security you are routed through Duty-Free; staying on that side keeps you in the Schengen flow toward Pier D. The irreversible checkpoint is the Passport Control line: crossing it commits you into the non-Schengen departure area for B/C, with fewer facilities and a time penalty if you realize you need to return to the Schengen-side concourse.
What is the exact indoor route (named corridors/escalators) from a T3 Arrivals exit to Baggage Reclaim if baggage delivery requires the T2/T3 split (the “backtrack” path)?
Backtracking requires staying inside the airside arrivals/baggage hall and walking the length of the reclaim corridor because there is no public landside corridor that re-enters reclaim from the T3 exit doors. The route is: follow “Baggage Reclaim / Recogida de equipajes” from the arrival flow into the reclaim hall, then continue north along the continuous baggage hall toward Carousels 1–11 (the Terminal 2 footprint), then walk south again to leave via the single Terminal 3 Customs/Arrivals exit.
The key constraint is the exit lock: once you pass out through the T3 Customs exit into the public Arrivals Hall, you cannot cut back into reclaim. Use carousel numbering as the anchor—lower numbers place you in the T2 side, and “Salida / Exit” signage will always pull you back south toward the T3 end for the only functional public exit.
From Arrivals exit doors, what is the exact walking route to the Cercanías (C1) train station entrance, including the first irreversible decision point (left/right/level change)?
The route is: exit the Terminal 3 Arrivals sliding doors (Level 0) into the outdoor forecourt, turn right, walk past the bus/ticket area, cross the open plaza, then use the wide zebra crossing over the service road to enter the Cercanías station building. The first irreversible decision point is leaving the Customs/Arrivals exit doors, because that is the point you are fully landside and cannot return to the airside flow.
Once outside, do not default to the bus stops straight ahead; the station approach is the right-hand movement across the plaza. Keep the parking structure to your left as you traverse the open area, then commit to the zebra crossing—this is the “wrong-turn” trap for first-timers who expect a subterranean station link.
Where is the closest taxi rank pickup point from the main Arrivals hall, and what is the shortest pedestrian path to it (crosswalks/ramps included)?
The closest taxi rank is immediately to the right as you exit the Terminal 3 Arrivals Hall through the sliding glass doors, curbside in the forecourt inner lane. The walk is under 30 meters from the doors.
Exit the Arrivals Hall, turn right without crossing the plaza, and follow the covered curb line to the managed taxi queue area. No ramps or crosswalks are required for the shortest path because the rank is on the same side of the access roadway as the terminal exit; marshals typically control the pickup flow, and official taxis queue at the curb.
What is the exact vehicle approach (road + final turn) to enter the Express Car Park drop-off area at the departures level, and where is the barrier/ticket point located?
The approach is via the airport access roads signed for “Salidas” (Departures), typically feeding the MA-23 airport ramp up to Level 1, then following “Parking Express / Salidas” into the covered drop-off enclosure. The barrier/ticket point sits at the entry mouth of the covered roadway directly in front of the Terminal 3 departures façade.
Once you commit up to the Departures ramp, stay in the lanes that continue toward the terminal frontage rather than peeling off toward general parking. The irreversible point is the final split into the Express entry funnel: after you nose into that channel, you must take a ticket at the barrier to raise the gate, and reversing is usually impractical due to queueing vehicles behind you.
From the Express Car Park drop-off bays, what is the exact pedestrian path to the Departures entrance doors, including the nearest elevator/escalator option?
Walking is flat and direct because the Express Car Park bays and Departures Hall doors are on the same level (Level 1). From your bay, follow the marked pedestrian lane across the covered curb area straight to the nearest Terminal 3 Departures sliding/revolving doors on the façade.
No elevator or escalator is needed for the shortest path. The closest vertical cores (escalators/elevators) are inside the terminal for moving between Arrivals (Level 0) and Departures (Level 1), but the Express drop-off itself is already aligned with Departures, so the quickest route is simply bay → pedestrian lane → terminal doors.
What is the exact driving path from the main airport approach road to the rental car return entrance on Avenida García Morato, including the last safe “wrong-way recovery” loop before committing?
The safest approach is via MA-21 (Avenida Velázquez) toward “Aeropuerto / San Julián,” staying at ground level into the roundabout system, then turning onto Avenida del Comandante García Morato for the off-site rental return depots. The last safe “wrong-way recovery” is the set of roundabouts along Avenida García Morato, which allow a controlled U-turn before you accidentally climb the ramp toward “Salidas” (Departures).
If you commit to the Departures ramp (the “Salidas” climb), you are effectively trapped in the one-way terminal loop. The recovery is to drive through the Departures/Express frontage (do not stop), then follow “Salida” signage to spiral back down to the MA-21/roundabout level and re-enter Avenida García Morato from the industrial side rather than attempting unsafe lane changes uphill.
After returning a rental car, what is the exact walking route from the car return area back to the Departures check-in hall (bridge/tunnel/sidewalk), and what is the distance?
Walking is about 200 meters from the on-site car return zones in the P1/P2 parking structures to the Departures check-in hall once you reach Level 1. The route is: finish the return on the lower parking decks (often Level 0/−1/−2), take the nearest elevator or travelator bank up to Level 1 (Departures), then follow the signed internal connector/bridge corridor from the parking structure into the main terminal Departures Hall.
The time sink is vertical, not horizontal: the “can’t-miss” landmark is the elevator/travelator core inside P1/P2, because staying on the basement level leads you around service edges instead of into the terminal. Once you emerge at Departures level, the hall opens immediately, and the remaining walk is a straight, indoor push toward the check-in desk rows and flight information screens.
What is the last reliable fuel station location (with a clearly mapped on/off access) before entering the airport’s one-way loop system for rental returns?
The last reliable fuel stop is the BP station on the MA-21 approach, shortly before the airport exits, with straightforward on/off access before you commit into the terminal’s one-way ramps. A common alternative is a Galp station near the San Julián approach roads by the off-site rental depot area, also before the “Salidas” ramp system.
Once you climb into the departures/terminal loop (“Salidas” and the curb/Express frontage), you should assume there are no practical fuel options until you are back out on the MA-21/industrial roundabout level. The irreversible commitment is the ramp up to Departures: refuel before taking that climb if you’re targeting a rental return handback.
