A group trip to Malaga, Spain
The cheapest reliable sun in Europe, with a proper city attached rather than just a strip of hotels. Best months for a group: April, May and October. Our estimate for three nights in October is about £181 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Malaga is in season for a group in April, May and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 22°C in April, 25°C in May and 24°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in October, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £181 each | Flight £51, usually £30 to £80 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £130 |
| Paris | About £245 each | Flight £115, usually £90 to £150 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £130 |
| Barcelona | About £198 each | Flight £68, usually £50 to £90 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £130 |
| Milan | About £195 each | Flight £65, usually £40 to £100 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £130 |
| Amsterdam | About £248 each | Flight £118, usually £85 to £160 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £130 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to October for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Malaga, 30 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Malaga is good for
- Beaches: very good (4 out of 5)
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nightlife: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Old town tapas
- Beaches on the doorstep
- Flights every hour
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is AGP. Train from the airport to the centre in fifteen minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Malaga cost?
Our estimate is about £181 each from London for three nights in October, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Malaga with friends?
April, May and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 22°C in April, 25°C in May and 24°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Malaga?
Train from the airport to the centre in fifteen minutes.