The Flight – from Denmark to Málaga and back home again

Live: arrivals and departures

Check if your flight is on time – or when the family lands:

• Málaga: Aena – flight information (select Málaga-Costa del Sol) · Flightradar24 – arrivals · departures
• Copenhagen: departures · arrivals
• Billund: departures · arrivals
• Aalborg: aal.dk · Aarhus: aar.dk

Also download your airline's app – it notifies you of gate changes and delays.

Who flies from Denmark?

Routes from regional airports are often seasonal with fewer departures in the summer. Check the airlines' own timetables.

Where to buy tickets

• Compare prices on Google Flights, Momondo or Skyscanner. Set a price alert for your route – and you will be notified when the price drops.
• Book directly with the airline once you have found the price. This makes it easier to change your ticket and get help if something goes wrong.
• Be flexible with the day – a day before or after can halve the price. Winter flights to Málaga quickly become expensive during the Christmas and Easter holidays.
• Check what is included in the price. The cheapest ticket is often just a small bag under the seat – a suitcase costs extra, and it is cheaper to buy it straight away than at the airport.

When is it cheapest to fly?

The price of a return ticket to Málaga can be three times higher in the most expensive month than in the cheapest. The charts show typical return prices per person for each month – the lower end represents cheap departures, while the higher end shows expensive ones. Months with Danish school holidays and public holidays are highlighted.

Data from Google Flights and KAYAK, retrieved 20-10-2026 and based on the last 12 months of prices. Economy class, return trip per person. Prices are indicative and change constantly.

School holidays and public holidays

• July is the most expensive from all three airports – it is the Danish summer holiday. Even the cheapest July tickets cost more than the most expensive ones in January.
• October is almost just as expensive: The autumn holiday in week 42 drives up the whole month. Fly the week before or after, and the price will be entirely different.
• December has the widest spread: The start of the month is cheap, but around Christmas and New Year, the most expensive tickets exceed 3,400 kr. from Copenhagen.
• March features Easter (in 2026 and 2027 the Easter holiday falls at the end of March), and February has the winter holiday in weeks 7 and 8 – both drive up the price of expensive departures.
• January is cheapest from Copenhagen and Billund, August from Aalborg – once school starts again, prices drop quickly.

Day of the week, booking, and season

"Last minute" means within the last 2 weeks before departure. The cheapest and most expensive days of the week are calculated based on all return journeys on the route over the past year.

Time of day

There are no reliable figures on whether morning or evening flights are cheapest on routes to Málaga – it depends on the individual airline and day. On the other hand, there are figures for punctuality: Morning flights are most often on time, while evening and night flights are most often delayed. From Copenhagen, about 40% of direct flights leave in the morning. Last quarter, SAS was on time in 92% of cases, Norwegian in 89%, and Ryanair in 79%.

In short: Fly in January, May, June, September, or November – and avoid school holidays. Choose the cheapest day of the week from your airport, and book 5–9 weeks in advance. That way, a return ticket can typically be had for less than half the price in July.

Suitcases and hand luggage

• Weigh your suitcase at home with luggage scales. Most checked suitcases are allowed to weigh 20 or 23 kg – overweight costs dearly at the desk.
• Measure your bag – wheels and handles count. Low-cost airlines measure at the gate.
• Put an AirTag or similar in your suitcase, and take a photo of it before handing it over.
• Valuables, medicine, keys and chargers in your hand luggage – never in your suitcase.
• Power banks and extra batteries are only allowed in hand luggage.

Check-in and security

• Check in online as soon as it opens (typically 24–48 hours before). With Ryanair, online check-in is free – at the airport, it costs a fee.
• Arrive in good time – at least 2 hours before departure. In summer and during holidays, the queues in Málaga can be long.
• Liquids: Pack as if the 100 ml rule applies: maximum 100 ml per container in a single transparent 1-litre bag. Málaga is in the process of getting new 3D scanners where liquids and laptops can stay in the bag – but not all lanes have them yet, and the 100 ml limit still applies.
• Take out your laptop and iPad from your bag if staff ask you to.
• Passport: You must have a valid passport – a driving licence is not a travel document, and Danes do not have a national ID card. Children must have their own passport. The new European Entry/Exit System (EES) does not apply to EU citizens.

When you land in Málaga

Follow the signs "Salidas / Exit" and "Recogida de equipajes / Baggage claim". From the arrivals hall you will find the bus, train, taxis and hire cars – see Door-to-door transfer for the easiest route to Playa Tropical, Bus & Train, Car Hire and Carpooling.

Has your suitcase not arrived? Go to the baggage desk before you leave the baggage hall and get a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) with a reference number. Damage must be reported in writing to the airline within 7 days, and a delayed suitcase within 21 days of receiving it.

Delayed or cancelled?

EU passenger rights regulations (Regulation 261/2004) apply to all flights departing from an EU country and to EU airline flights arriving in the EU.

• Compensation: If you arrive more than 3 hours late – or your flight is cancelled at short notice – you are entitled to 400 € (≈ 2,984 kr.) per person on the Denmark–Málaga route (1,500–3,500 km), unless the airline can prove "extraordinary circumstances" such as storms or strikes outside the airline's control.
• Refreshments: In the event of a 3-hour delay on this route, the airline must provide food and drink – and hotel accommodation if you have to wait until the next day.
• Claim directly with the airline via their online form – it is free. Compensation companies typically take a large cut of the amount.
• The EU has agreed new rules, but they will come into force no earlier than 2027. Until then, the rules above apply.

Smart airport habits

• Wear your heavy jacket and heavy shoes on the plane – they don't add weight to your suitcase.
• Bring an empty water bottle and fill it up after security control.
• Keep an eye on the gate on the screens – it often changes at the last minute.
• Never joke about bombs or weapons at security – it is taken seriously.
• Keep your suitcase under supervision in the arrivals hall; pickpockets prey on tired tourists.

The checklist – don't forget these

🖨 Print the checklist (with the 20 phrases on page 2)

1. Passport – valid for the entire stay.
2. The European Health Insurance Card and your travel insurance.
3. Boarding pass on your mobile (and preferably a screenshot).
4. Medicine in your hand luggage, preferably with the prescription.
5. Payment card and a little cash in euros for the bus and taxi.
6. Driving licence if you are renting a car – and credit card for the deposit.
7. Keys and paperwork for the apartment.
8. Charger and power bank in your hand luggage. Spain uses the same plug sockets as Denmark.
9. The bus or transfer booked in advance – see Bus & Train and Door-to-door transfer.
10. The 20 Spanish phrases – print them here.

Krone amounts are converted at 1 € ≈ 7.46 kr. and rounded.