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Compare coach and flight for Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £96, while a flight costs an average of £109.
Distance: 770 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£109 Average Price | £96 Average Price Cheapest | £149 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 35m Average total duration 21h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £109.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Coach takes on average 21h 35m.
You'll arrive about 8h 40m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 10h 54m by car) and save roughly £40 compared to fuel and tolls (£109 vs £149). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
How to get to Santiago de Compostela from Málaga by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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0440513:509h35Málaga María Zambrano23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1151One-way1 change
Cheapest
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0440513:509h35Málaga María Zambrano23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1151One-way1 change
Fastest
VY265317:451h40Malaga Airport19:25Santiago de Compostela Airport£1341One-way0 changes
Other options
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0440512:5010h35Málaga María Zambrano23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1161One-way1 change
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0440511:3411h51Málaga María Zambrano23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1271One-way1 change
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0440515:267h59Málaga María Zambrano23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1271One-way1 change
VY265513:551h45Malaga Airport15:40Santiago de Compostela Airport£1521One-way0 changes
VY2112 · VY167123:5510h55Malaga Airport10:50Santiago de Compostela Airport£1621One-way1 change
VY2112 · VY168023:559h45Malaga Airport9:40Santiago de Compostela Airport£1741One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £109.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Coach takes on average 21h 35m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Air Nostrum to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Santiago de Compostela by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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