Weather Upgrade · right now
6° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudMálaga 16° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
8/10 Sure why not.
Weather match Excellent You asked for: City break
“You’ll be glad of the boots, and you won’t be roasting in them.”
- Usually 20°C in November
- Short hop: 2h 55m direct
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.
“A Saturday flight means a full week away with no faffing.”
Dublin to Málaga, in short
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flies 4 times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, leaving around 18:35. The flight takes about 2h 55m. Returns start around €69 in November and climb to about €164 in May. 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 2 Nov.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair and Aer Lingus, flying on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Fares found for November 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 every day, is about €43 dearer at its cheapest than Dublin and is about a 2h 45m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away. Knock flies on Saturdays, is about €102 dearer at its cheapest than Dublin and 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
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Málaga
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 Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 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 May, at about €164.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Málaga?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.