how to get to Almáchar and Cútar from Málaga airport
Almáchar and Cútar lie in the hills north east of Málaga city - the drive takes about an hour
Airport routine
If you have hired a car and you’re with others, it’s a good idea for one person to stand in the long queue for the car while the other/s wait for the luggage (you don’t have to go through customs when coming into Malaga Airport). Walk out towards the exit - just by the door is a right turn with a ramp leading underground. That’s where the “in airport” car hire firms are – the queues can sometimes be very long. If you’re collecting a car from an ‘off airport’ company go through arrivals and phone your company. They will usually collect you from the bus pick up – turn right out of the “arrivals” door and it’s about 20 metres along the road.
If you have hired a car and you’re with others, it’s a good idea for one person to stand in the long queue for the car while the other/s wait for the luggage (you don’t have to go through customs when coming into Malaga Airport). Walk out towards the exit - just by the door is a right turn with a ramp leading underground. That’s where the “in airport” car hire firms are – the queues can sometimes be very long. If you’re collecting a car from an ‘off airport’ company go through arrivals and phone your company. They will usually collect you from the bus pick up – turn right out of the “arrivals” door and it’s about 20 metres along the road.
to Almáchar
On leaving the car park, follow the airport approach road. After a small roundabout, move to the left hand lane. This will take you over a bridge and onto the main N340 eastbound dual carriageway – follow the signs towards MALAGA. After 2 kilometres, filter right for RONDA DE MALAGA, MOTRIL and ANTEQUERRA and join the E-15/N340. Continue along the motorway, following signs for RONDA de MALAGA, MOTRIL and ANTEQUERRA.
You will then see signs for ALMERIA. Follow the signs for ALMERIA and continue along the motorway in this direction until you see the exit sign for RICON de la VICTORIA, BENAGALBON AND ALMACHAR. Leave the motorway at this exit.
Do not take the road that goes back under the motorway to the left, but follow the slip road right and you will immediately come to some traffic lights. You need to take a left turn here, towards BENAGALBON.
Now you simply follow the road. The drive from here to Almachar takes about 30 mins, and you will pass the villages of Benagablon and Moclinejo to your right on the way.
You will then see signs for ALMERIA. Follow the signs for ALMERIA and continue along the motorway in this direction until you see the exit sign for RICON de la VICTORIA, BENAGALBON AND ALMACHAR. Leave the motorway at this exit.
Do not take the road that goes back under the motorway to the left, but follow the slip road right and you will immediately come to some traffic lights. You need to take a left turn here, towards BENAGALBON.
Now you simply follow the road. The drive from here to Almachar takes about 30 mins, and you will pass the villages of Benagablon and Moclinejo to your right on the way.
to Cútar
Please note that if you use SatNav or GPS to get to Cútar from Málaga Airport it´s likely to take you a very long way round via the mountain road! Therefore we strongly suggest you use the directions below
From the airport car park, follow the airport approach road. After a small roundabout, move to the left hand lane. This will take you over a bridge and onto the main N340 eastbound dual carriageway – follow the signs towards MALAGA. After 2 kilometres, filter right for RONDA DE MALAGA, MOTRIL and ANTEQUERRA and join the E-15/N340. Continue along the motorway, following signs for RONDA de MALAGA, MOTRIL and ANTEQUERRA. You will then see signs for ALMERIA. Follow the signs for ALMERIA and continue along the motorway in this direction until you see the exit sign for Vélez Málaga. (see map below).
From Vélez take the Viñuela road due north until you get to the Benamargosa turn off which is about 1 km from the roundabout (there’s a very large bar on the corner called ‘El Cruce’) – it’s about 14Km from Vélez to Cútar.Turn left here and continue through Triana to Benamargosa. When you get to the centre of Benamargosa turn left over the bridge and follow the road through the hills to Cútar. The drive from Benamargosa to Cútar takes about 15mins. Watch out for the 5 kilometer sign - you’ll quickly see Cútar appear off to your right. Watch out then for the first entrance to the village, a slip road to your right with a bus shelter and a stone and brick sign shaped a bit like a bishops hat. The village car park is at the bottom of the hill at the entrance to the village.
From the airport car park, follow the airport approach road. After a small roundabout, move to the left hand lane. This will take you over a bridge and onto the main N340 eastbound dual carriageway – follow the signs towards MALAGA. After 2 kilometres, filter right for RONDA DE MALAGA, MOTRIL and ANTEQUERRA and join the E-15/N340. Continue along the motorway, following signs for RONDA de MALAGA, MOTRIL and ANTEQUERRA. You will then see signs for ALMERIA. Follow the signs for ALMERIA and continue along the motorway in this direction until you see the exit sign for Vélez Málaga. (see map below).
From Vélez take the Viñuela road due north until you get to the Benamargosa turn off which is about 1 km from the roundabout (there’s a very large bar on the corner called ‘El Cruce’) – it’s about 14Km from Vélez to Cútar.Turn left here and continue through Triana to Benamargosa. When you get to the centre of Benamargosa turn left over the bridge and follow the road through the hills to Cútar. The drive from Benamargosa to Cútar takes about 15mins. Watch out for the 5 kilometer sign - you’ll quickly see Cútar appear off to your right. Watch out then for the first entrance to the village, a slip road to your right with a bus shelter and a stone and brick sign shaped a bit like a bishops hat. The village car park is at the bottom of the hill at the entrance to the village.
