Terminal A (Levante)
Main cruise terminal on the Levante quay, operated by Malaga Cruise Port, with two passenger boarding bridges; used for large ships, both turnaround and transit calls. Assignments vary by sailing.
Málaga, Spain
Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol and one of the oldest cities in Europe, founded by the Phoenicians and later shaped by Roman and Moorish rule. More about Málaga →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 9 of 9 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Málaga
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctQuiet
822 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 09:00 – 22:00
74% quieter than a typical day in Málaga. Busiest 09:00 – 22:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Fri 23 Oct · busiest: Sun 25 Oct- Fri23 Oct822Quiet1 ship
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct10.8kPeak3 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct8.0kPeak1 ship
- Wed28 Oct1.7kLight2 ships
- Thu29 Oct2.6kLight2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Málaga day.
Planning a day in Málaga?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Málaga cruise port?
Most ships berth on the Levante quay (Muelle de Levante), on the eastern harbour arm, and use Terminal A or Terminal B, run by Malaga Cruise Port. From Terminal A it is about 2 km and 30 minutes on foot along the palm-lined Muelle Dos and Muelle Uno promenades to Plaza de la Marina, the edge of the old town; a paid shuttle and taxis also run. Smaller and luxury ships dock at the El Palmeral terminal on Muelle 2, inside the city harbour, about 500 m (8 minutes' walk) from the Cathedral.
All berths are alongside, so there is no tendering. The terminal and berth vary by ship and date.
Terminal
Getting to the Málaga cruise port
Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) → Malaga Levante cruise terminals (A/B)
14 km · ~25 min by car
Most embarking passengers take a taxi from the rank outside arrivals, Terminal 3, straight to the Levante terminals. The Express bus and the C1 train are cheaper, but they stop in the city centre, so a taxi or long walk is still needed to reach the quay.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
EUR 18.24–25.80per vehicle
~25 min
Metered; figures are the official airport-origin minimum fares by time band (T4/T5/T9), plus EUR 0.58 per suitcase in the boot.
Cruise-line transfer
Variesper person
Varies
Varies by sailing; book through your cruise line.
Linea Express Aeropuerto (A)
EUR 4per person
Varies
EMT bus to the city centre; cash or card on board; luggage free. Taxi or 30-minute walk from the centre to Levante.
Cercanias C1 train
EUR 1.80per person
Varies
To Maria Zambrano or Centro-Alameda (zones 1–2); then a taxi to the port.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
El Palmeral terminal on Muelle 2 is about 12 km and 20 minutes by car from the airport, and is within walking distance of the old town. Drop-off and pick-up zones are in front of Terminals A and B and near El Palmeral. The Express bus and the C1 train serve the city centre, not the quays.
Málaga Cruise Terminals
3 terminals
Terminal B (Levante)
Second terminal on the Levante quay, next to Terminal A, serving large ships; assignments vary by sailing.
Terminal El Palmeral
Small terminal on Muelle 2 beside the Palmeral de las Sorpresas gardens, used by smaller and luxury ships; about 8 minutes' walk from the Cathedral.
Parking at the Málaga cruise port
Malaga Cruise Port publishes no official car park of its own; it says several authorised companies look after cars for the length of a cruise. City-centre public car parks such as Plaza de la Marina are aimed at short stays.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Ecoparking Malaga PortEcoparking
All terminals
EUR 37.50–85/cruise
Available
Serves All terminals · Reservation: Available
Minimum charge, 1–5 days; includes VAT. · 7 days (offer); includes VAT. · 14 days; includes VAT. · 15–31 days; includes VAT.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Centro Historico and Soho
EUR 87–197 / night
Old town, tapas and museums
Typical hotel
EUR 87–197 / night
Port ~15 minAirport ~25 min
Central hotels around Calle Larios and the cathedral, a short ride or walk from the terminals.
Hotels here
- Hotel Larios Malaga
- AC Hotel Malaga Palacio
- Petit Palace Plaza Malaga
La Malagueta
EUR 77–177 / night
Beach, closest to the port
Typical hotel
EUR 77–177 / night
Port ~5 minAirport ~30 min
Beach district east of the port, walkable to Muelle Uno.
Hotels here
- Malabar by Petit Palace
- Hotel MS Maestranza Malaga Centro
- Hotel Palacete de Álamos
Torremolinos
EUR 48–150 / night
Beach resort near the airport
Typical hotel
EUR 48–150 / night
Port ~25 minAirport ~15 min
Costa del Sol beach resort between the airport and the coast.
Hotels here
- Melia Costa del Sol
- Hotel Riu Costa del Sol
- Occidental Torremolinos Playa
Port times are measured by car to the cruise port.
Eating in Málaga
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–70
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 10–70
- per person
Prices are approximate.
Where to eat
Muelle Uno
Waterfront restaurants and cafes between the terminals and the old town.
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
Covered market with tapas and seafood bars near Calle Larios.
Historic centre around Calle Larios
Tapas bars and restaurants beside the main sights.
La Malagueta beach chiringuitos
Beach bars known for espetos, about 10 minutes' walk from the port.
Destination
About Málaga
Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol and one of the oldest cities in Europe, founded by the Phoenicians and later shaped by Roman and Moorish rule. Its compact historic centre sits between the harbour and Gibralfaro hill, where the Moorish Alcazaba and the castle walls look down on the port, a Roman theatre and the Renaissance cathedral nicknamed 'La Manquita' for its unfinished second tower. Picasso was born here, and the city now promotes itself through museums, including the Museo Picasso and the Centre Pompidou on the Muelle Uno waterfront.
Marble-paved Calle Larios, tapas bars around the Atarazanas market and city beaches such as La Malagueta are a short walk apart. Malaga is both a busy port of call and an embarkation port, and the gateway for day trips to Granada's Alhambra, Ronda and the white villages of Andalusia.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Málaga
Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castle
The 11th-century Moorish palace-fortress climbs the hill above the Roman theatre, with gardens, courtyards and harbour views; Gibralfaro Castle at the top offers the best panorama of the city. A combined ticket covers both, and the steep climb to Gibralfaro is about 15 minutes by taxi from the port.
Malaga Cathedral
A vast Renaissance cathedral with an unfinished south tower, which gives it the nickname 'La Manquita'. An audio guide is included, and guided rooftop tours add views over the old town. It is about 30 minutes on foot from Terminal A and 8 minutes from El Palmeral.
Museo Picasso Malaga
Works by Picasso, who was born in Malaga, in the 16th-century Palacio de Buenavista in the heart of the old town. It is about an hour's visit and is free for the last two hours on Sundays.
Alhambra, Granada (long calls)
The Nasrid palaces, Alcazaba and Generalife gardens of Granada's Alhambra are about 100 minutes away by road, so this is a full-day excursion. It suits long calls or pre/post-cruise stays. Tickets are timed and nominative and often sell out, so most cruise passengers go on an organised tour.