Knock to Málaga: the honest verdict

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+9°C

Knock 15° RainMálaga 24° Sunshine

Rain → Sunshine

Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.

Worth the bother?

7/10 Worth a look.

“10°C warmer for 2h 55m in the air. A fair swap for a grey week.”

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

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.

Knock to Málaga, in short

The flight takes about 2h 55m.

Your options

Knock or another airport?

Compared with Knock: Dublin flies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and is about a 2h 30m drive away. Cork flies on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and is about a 3h 15m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h drive away.

Dublin

Days: Tue, Wed, Sat
Airline: Ryanair and Aer Lingus
From: €69
Drive from here: 2h 30m

Dublin → Málaga

Cork

Days: Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airline: Ryanair and Aer Lingus
From: €115
Drive from here: 3h 15m

Cork → Málaga

Shannon

Days: –
Airline: Ryanair
From: –
Drive from here: 2h

Shannon → Málaga

Flying from Knock

The honest airport tips

Ireland West Airport Knock sits on a hill, so fog can delay flights now and then. Check before you set off, especially if you're driving a distance.
Many routes fly only once or twice a week, so double-check your days. Miss it and it's a long wait for the next one.
Book parking online before you go.