Mijas travel guide

Mijas Tourism | Mijas Guide

You're Going to Love Mijas

With a population of 73,787, Mijas is a must-see destination in Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mijas has to offer.

When to visit Mijas

Mijas in January
Estimated hotel price
€93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mijas in January
Estimated hotel price
€93
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Mijas

Plane

When flying to Mijas, you’ll arrive at Malaga Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Mijas from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 2h 55m.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Mijas, followed by iryo. The train journey from Mijas to Madrid takes 2h 42m and costs around €26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Barcelona, expect to pay about €26 for a 5h 52m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Mijas is to pick up a car hire from Málaga, which is about 24 km from Mijas. You’ll find branches of Delpaso and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Málaga.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mijas, including ALSA, Interbus and iryo. From Seville, the bus ride to Mijas takes 266 km and will cost you around €24. From Madrid, the ticket costs about €51 for a journey of 269 km.

Plane

When flying to Mijas, you’ll arrive at Malaga Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Mijas from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 2h 55m.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Mijas, followed by iryo. The train journey from Mijas to Madrid takes 2h 42m and costs around €26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Barcelona, expect to pay about €26 for a 5h 52m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Mijas is to pick up a car hire from Málaga, which is about 24 km from Mijas. You’ll find branches of Delpaso and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Málaga.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mijas, including ALSA, Interbus and iryo. From Seville, the bus ride to Mijas takes 266 km and will cost you around €24. From Madrid, the ticket costs about €51 for a journey of 269 km.

Airports near Mijas

Airlines serving Mijas

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,841 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,826 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,639 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,892 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,530 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,878 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,203 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,138 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,314 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (378 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,888 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (888 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Mijas

Average rates range from around €94 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €134 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Mijas

Most booked hotels in Mijas

Ona Las Rampas
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€56+
tent Torremolinos
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€58+
Hotel Best Benalmadena
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€100+
Gran Cervantes by Blue Sea
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
€48+
Royal Costa
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
€58+

Hiring a car in Mijas

Expect to pay €1.51 per litre in Mijas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.05 and €24.07. Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mijas, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €1.51 per litre in Mijas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.05 and €24.07. Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mijas, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.