On foot
The Cathedral is on Calle Molina Lario, between Calle Larios and the port. From Plaza de la Constitución or Calle Larios it's a two-to-three-minute walk; from the port and Muelle Uno, about five. If you're staying in the centre, walking is almost always the quickest option.
By metro
Take metro line L1 or L2 to Atarazanas, the terminus next to the Central Market. From there it's roughly a five-minute walk into the old town and to the Cathedral.
From the airport
The cheapest and most reliable route is the Cercanías C1 train, which runs from the airport to Málaga Centro-Alameda in about 12 minutes for €1.80. From that stop it's an 8–10 minute walk to the Cathedral. If you arrive at the main station, María Zambrano, take the metro from El Perchel to Atarazanas.
What to do right nearby
The Cathedral sits at the middle of everything, so you can build a whole day around it without a taxi:
- Calle Larios and Plaza de la Constitución — the main street and the social heart, two minutes away
- The Roman Theatre and the Alcazaba — Roman and Moorish Málaga, a five-minute walk
- The Picasso Museum, in the Buenavista Palace, also about five minutes
- Atarazanas Central Market — for a tapa and a vermouth
- The port and Muelle Uno — for the sea, sunset and a walk to the lighthouse
See it all in one walk
Because everything is this close, the centre rewards a guided walk that strings the Cathedral, the old town and the monuments together and explains what you're looking at. The route below does exactly that.
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