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Shannon to Málaga

“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”

6/7
Flight
2h 50m direct
Airlines
Ryanair
Weather
16°C now

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Weather Upgrade · right now

10° warmer

Shannon 6° SunshineMálaga 16° Sunshine

Jumper off, sunglasses on.

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 50m 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.

Shannon to Málaga, in short

The flight takes about 2h 50m.

Your options

Shannon or another airport?

Compared with Shannon: Dublin flies on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and is about a 2h 30m drive away. Cork flies every day and is about a 1h 45m drive away. Knock flies on Saturdays and is about a 2h drive away.

Dublin

Days
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airline
Ryanair and Aer Lingus
From
€69
Drive from here
2h 30m
Dublin → Málaga

Cork

Days
Daily
Airline
Ryanair and Aer Lingus
From
€112
Drive from here
1h 45m
Cork → Málaga

Knock

Days
Sat
Airline
Ryanair
From
€171
Drive from here
2h
Knock → Málaga

Flying from Shannon

The honest airport tips

  • Shannon is usually quick through security, but give yourself time on busy summer mornings.
  • US flights clear US immigration at Shannon before take-off, so you land as a local. Have your passport handy and your patience ready.
  • Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier.

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 Málaga

Where to stay in Málaga

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The trip

Shannon to Málaga in numbers

1,811 kmas the crow flies
2h 50mdirect flight
+1 h1 hour ahead of Ireland
+10°compared with Shannon today

Good for a long weekend

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Shannon to Málaga

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from Shannon to Málaga?

About 2h 50m direct, with Ryanair.

Is there a time difference between Ireland and Málaga?

1 hour ahead of Ireland.

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