How to get to the Mijas Fair 2026 without a car: shuttle bus times from La Cala, Las Lagunas and other areas

Getting to the Mijas Fair 2026 without having to search for parking in Mijas Pueblo will be much easier during the six days of celebrations.

Mijas Town Hall will introduce a special fleet of ten shuttle buses connecting the fair with La Cala de Mijas, Las Lagunas, Osunillas and the quarry area in Mijas Pueblo from Monday, 7 September to Saturday, 12 September.

The aim is to provide an alternative to private cars during a period when the number of visitors and vehicles heading towards the historic village increases considerably.

The transport plan combines two different options. Residents in different parts of the municipality will be able to travel from designated areas using the municipal shuttles, while visitors arriving from Fuengirola will also benefit from additional night services on the metropolitan M-122 route.

In some cases, the special transport network will allow passengers to return from Mijas Pueblo as late as 5:00 am.

When do the Mijas Fair shuttle buses operate?

The municipal service will run throughout the fair, from 7 to 12 September 2026, although starting times vary depending on the day and departure point.

The main operational base will be at Plaza Fuente de la Seda, next to the Town Hall building.

Services from the different departure points towards Mijas Pueblo will operate regularly within the timetable established for each day.

Opening hours will also become longer as the week progresses, particularly on Friday 11 and Saturday 12, when services from La Cala and Las Lagunas will begin earlier in the afternoon.

Shuttle bus times from La Cala de Mijas

Visitors travelling from La Cala de Mijas will be able to catch the shuttle from the fairground.

On the first day of the celebrations, Monday, 7 September, services towards Mijas Pueblo will begin at 7:00 pm.

During the following days, the starting time will move earlier:

• 7 September: from 7:00 pm.
• 8, 9 and 10 September: from 5:00 pm.
• 11 and 12 September: from 3:00 pm.

The extended timetable on Friday and Saturday will allow visitors to reach Mijas Pueblo from the early afternoon and enjoy both daytime and evening activities.

The final return service from Mijas Pueblo to La Cala will depart at 5:00 am.

Shuttle bus times from Las Lagunas

The Las Lagunas schedule will be almost identical to the La Cala service.

Buses will depart from Avenida María Zambrano, near the fairground.

On Monday 7, services will begin at 7:00 pm.

On 8, 9 and 10 September, the first departure will be brought forward to 5:00 pm, while on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 the service will begin at 3:00 pm.

Passengers will also be able to return from Mijas Pueblo until 5:00 am, making this an especially useful option for anyone planning to stay until the end of the night-time programme.

Osunillas will also have a direct connection to the fair

The special transport plan also includes Osunillas, meaning local residents will not need to travel first to another part of the municipality to find a bus to the fair.

The stop will be located next to the football ground.

On 7 September, the first services will begin at 6:00 pm.

From the following day onwards, the timetable will be:

• 7 September: from 6:00 pm.
• 8 to 12 September: from 5:00 pm.

As with the other municipal routes, the final service from Mijas Pueblo is scheduled for 5:00 am.

The quarry will operate as a park-and-ride area

For visitors who prefer to drive close to Mijas Pueblo, one of the most practical options will be the quarry parking area.

This location will act as a park-and-ride facility with shuttle buses operating throughout the fair.

The timetable here will be significantly longer than on the other routes.

The quarry shuttle will run every day from 7 to 12 September, between 10:00 am and 4:30 am.

This will allow visitors to leave their vehicles outside the busiest parts of the village and complete the final section of the journey by bus.

The last connection from Mijas Pueblo back to the quarry will also depart at 5:00 am.

Summary of shuttle bus times for the Mijas Fair

For anyone who simply wants to save the essential information before heading out, this is the main timetable:

The last departure from Mijas Pueblo will be at 5:00 am for all four destinations.

Fuengirola will also get extra buses to Mijas Pueblo

The transport plan is not limited to journeys within Mijas.

The Málaga Metropolitan Transport Consortium will reinforce the M-122 Fuengirola-Mijas route during the fair, providing an important alternative for visitors travelling from the coast.

A total of seven additional night return services will be added during the festivities.

The reinforced timetable will allow passengers to leave Fuengirola until 2:00 am, while departures from Mijas Pueblo will continue until 2:30 am.

This creates another option for anyone staying in Fuengirola or wishing to avoid driving to Mijas altogether.

The M-122 will also make a special stop in Las Lagunas

There is another timetable change worth knowing about.

From 6:45 pm, the M-122 route will stop at Rotonda Ford, making it easier for passengers in Las Lagunas to travel towards Mijas Pueblo during the fair.

The Transport Consortium has also announced a temporary relocation of the normal Mijas Pueblo bus stop.

From 3 September until the fair infrastructure has been fully dismantled, the stop will be located at the entrance to the Town Hall car park in Plaza Fuente de la Seda.

This is an important detail for regular passengers who may be used to boarding or leaving the bus at its usual location.

How much does the M-122 from Fuengirola cost?

The metropolitan service continues to operate under its normal fare system.

During the fair, journeys from Fuengirola can cost from €0.62 when using the Transport Card, while eligible passengers using the free child travel pass can make the journey at no charge.

This makes public transport an especially practical option for those planning to spend the afternoon and evening in Mijas Pueblo without worrying about the car.

It is important, however, to distinguish this fare from the municipal shuttle service. The information published by the Town Hall provides the routes and timetables for the shuttles but does not specify a separate fare for them.

Why Mijas wants fewer cars entering the village during the fair

The layout of Mijas Pueblo itself explains much of the need for the special transport plan.

The historic centre has narrow streets, significant slopes and limited parking capacity compared with the number of people who can arrive during a major celebration.

The Mijas Fair also takes place over several days, with activities running from the morning until well into the night.

Using park-and-ride areas and connecting shuttle buses helps move some of the traffic pressure away from the village centre and avoids having every visitor attempt to drive directly into the most crowded streets.

The system also fits into the wider mobility strategy developed by the municipality through shuttle connections between parking areas and its main urban centres.

Six days of Mijas Fair from 7 to 12 September

The additional transport coincides with a fair that will once again offer an extensive programme over almost a full week.

The Mijas Fair 2026 will officially take place from 7 to 12 September, although Sunday 6 will already feature a preliminary event with the traditional opening speech.

On Monday 7, celebrations will begin with the parade of giants and big-head figures and the switching on of the fair lights.

The 8 September will be one of the most important days of the festivities, coinciding with the feast day of the Virgen de la Peña, patron saint of Mijas.

The 2026 programme also includes concerts and activities during both the day and night, which helps explain why transport services need to continue until very late.

The 5:00 am final departure is key for the night-time fair

One of the most useful pieces of information when planning a visit is the return time.

Anyone using the municipal shuttles from La Cala, Las Lagunas, Osunillas or the quarry will be able to find final departures from Mijas Pueblo at 5:00 am.

That means visitors do not need to rely on a car even if they plan to stay until the end of the night.

It also removes one of the most common concerns associated with any fair: deciding who has to drive home after several hours of celebrations.

With the 2026 transport plan, the Town Hall wants leaving the car outside the village — or at home altogether — to remain a realistic option for almost the entire day.

How to plan your visit to the Mijas Fair 2026

The best option will depend mainly on where you are travelling from.

Anyone living or staying in La Cala can depart from the local fairground, while in Las Lagunas the main reference point will be Avenida María Zambrano.

From Osunillas, buses will leave from the football ground.

Visitors arriving by car from other municipalities can choose to leave their vehicle at the quarry park-and-ride area and complete the journey by bus.

And for those travelling from Fuengirola, the reinforced M-122 service will provide a direct connection with Mijas Pueblo and more night-time journeys than usual.

Together, these options are designed to make visiting the fair possible without depending on finding a parking space close to the historic centre.

Ten buses to keep Mijas connected until the early hours

The main practical feature of the fair will therefore be a transport network specifically designed around the event.

There will be ten buses, four main municipal connection points, park-and-ride facilities, operating hours extending until 5:00 am and a reinforced metropolitan route from Fuengirola.

For anyone planning to attend the Mijas Fair, saving the timetables before leaving home could help avoid many of the usual problems associated with traffic and parking.

Above all, the system makes it possible to approach the visit differently: leave the car away from the historic centre, travel up by public transport and still have a way back even if the celebrations continue late into the night.

Full timetables, departure points and details of the special transport service can be found in the official information published by Mijas Town Hall.