Weather Upgrade · right now
+7°C
Dublin 17° CloudMálaga 24° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
6/10 Could be tempted.
“10°C better is a decent bump, not a life-changer. Fine if the fare is right.”
- 10°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 4 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 7 hours of sun a day, against 3
- Short hop: 2h 55m direct
- Fares about 147% above usual for this route
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Saturday flights, so Saturday to Saturday is the easy one.”
Dublin to Málaga, in short
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flies 3 times a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, leaving around 17:50. The flight takes about 2h 55m. Returns start around €69 in November and climb to about €383 in October. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Dublin → Málaga fares
Cheapest month to fly from Dublin
November is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €69. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.
Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 26 Oct.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair and Aer Lingus, flying on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fares found for October to January, March and May.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 22:30.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Compared with Dublin: Cork flies on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, is about €46 dearer at its cheapest than Dublin and is about a 2h 45m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away. Knock is about a 2h 30m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Málaga, the honest verdict“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about MálagaWhere to stay in Málaga
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The trip
Dublin to Málaga in numbers
Good for a long weekend
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Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Málaga?
About 2h 55m direct, with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Málaga?
Recently, flights have gone on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Málaga?
November, with returns from about €69 in our recent searches. The dearest month was October, at about €383.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Málaga?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.