A taxi from Malaga Airport to Sol Príncipe Torremolinos costs around €15–25 and takes approximately 15–20 minutes. For a fixed price and direct hotel entrance drop-off, a pre-booked private transfer is the best option. This is one of the shortest and most affordable airport-to-hotel transfers on the Costa del Sol.
- 01Taxi: ~€15–25, around 15–20 min – toll-free A-7 route
- 02Private transfer: best option – fixed price, meet & greet, hotel drop-off
- 03Only ~10–14 km from the airport – one of the quickest hotel transfers on the coast
- 04Cercanías C1 train from ~€2 – budget option, Torremolinos station ~1 km from hotel
- 05Pre-book for peak season and early morning arrivals
Taxi from Malaga Airport to Sol Príncipe Torremolinos
A licensed taxi from Malaga Airport to Sol Príncipe Torremolinos typically costs €15–25 in daytime conditions. The A-7 coastal route is toll-free. Taxis are available 24/7 outside Terminal 3. For couples and small groups, a taxi is an affordable and practical option on this short route.
Night-time, weekend, and public holiday surcharges apply. In peak summer, consider pre-booking to avoid rank queues.
Sol Príncipe is located on the Torremolinos beachfront, just 10–14 km from the airport. A pre-booked transfer picks you up inside arrivals and drops you directly at the hotel entrance – no rank queue, no meter uncertainty.
Private Transfer: The Best Option
For most travellers, a pre-booked private transfer is the best option. Fixed price from ~€35, meet & greet inside arrivals, and direct delivery to Sol Príncipe's hotel entrance. Flight tracking included – if your flight is delayed, your driver adjusts automatically.
Other Options
Train: The Cercanías C1 stops at Torremolinos station, approximately 1 km from Sol Príncipe. Fares from ~€2, journey around 25 minutes from the airport.
Bus: Avanza bus from the airport to Torremolinos from ~€3, approximately 20–25 minutes.
When to Leave for the Airport
Departing from Sol Príncipe to Malaga Airport: leave at least 2 hours before your flight off-peak, and 2.5 hours in peak summer.
For early morning flights, pre-book your return transfer the night before. Taxi availability at the Torremolinos beachfront before 07:00 is not guaranteed.
For the full guide see Malaga Airport to Torremolinos and Torremolinos to Malaga Airport. Similar hotels: Hotel Riu Costa del Sol · Meliá Costa del Sol · Hotel Isabel Torremolinos · Blue Sea Al Andalus. For premium transfers see the airport VIP transfer guide.
FAQ – Taxi from Malaga Airport to Sol Príncipe Torremolinos
Sources: Malaga Airport (AGP) official transport information (April 2026).
