Málaga Airport Surpasses 13 Million Passengers in a Six-Month Period for the First Time

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport has reached a# Málaga Airport Surpasses 13 Million Passengers in a new all-time record after exceeding 13 million passengers during the first half of a year for the first time.

Between January and June 2026, the airport handled exactly 13,226,525 travellers, representing an increase of 6.7% compared with the same period in 2025. It also managed 91,388 take-offs and landings, a year-on-year rise of 4.5%.

More Than 11 Million International Passengers

Most passengers travelled on commercial flights. Of the 13.2 million travellers recorded, just over 11 million used international connections, 6.9% more than during the first six months of the previous year.

Domestic routes carried 2,190,859 passengers, an increase of 6%. These figures confirm growth in both the Spanish and international markets, although overseas connections continue to account for most of the airport’s activity.

The United Kingdom remained Málaga Airport’s largest international market, with 2,936,508 passengers. It was followed by Germany with 995,389 travellers, the Netherlands with 764,632 and Italy with 685,898.

Almost Eight in Ten Flights Were International

A total of 90,029 commercial operations were recorded during the first half of the year. Of these, 71,066 were international flights, up 5.7%, while the remaining 18,963 were domestic services, which increased by 1.9%.

As a result, approximately 79% of all commercial operations handled in Málaga during the first six months of the year had an origin or destination outside Spain.

June Sets Another Monthly Record

The accumulated growth was accompanied by a new record in June. During the month, 2,771,417 passengers passed through the airport, 5.3% more than in June 2025.

The airport also handled 19,038 aircraft movements, an increase of 5.5%. International traffic once again led the monthly figures, with 2,339,048 travellers, compared with 429,067 passengers on domestic flights.

The United Kingdom was also the largest foreign market in June, with 678,479 passengers, followed by Germany with 204,463 and Italy with 155,930.

More Than 100,000 Travellers in a Single Day

The airport reached another milestone during the final weekend of June, when it handled more than 100,000 passengers in a single day for the first time.

The figure was exceeded on both Friday 26 and Sunday 28 June, two particularly busy days coinciding with the beginning of the peak summer season.

These new records consolidate Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport as one of Spain’s main gateways for international tourism and reflect the continued growth of the province’s connections with European markets.

Key Figures

Passengers from January to June: 13,226,525
Year-on-year growth: 6.7%
Total operations: 91,388
International commercial-flight passengers: 11,014,192
Domestic commercial-flight passengers: 2,190,859
Passengers in June: 2,771,417
Largest foreign market: United Kingdom

Information source: Cadena SER, based on Aena data