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The Cercanías C-1 train runs directly from the airport station to Torremolinos, Benalmádena (Arroyo de la Miel), Fuengirola and Málaga Centro-Alameda / María Zambrano. The EMT airport bus serves the city. Taxis and private transfers are the practical choice for west-Costa destinations beyond Fuengirola, for late-night arrivals, and for groups with heavy luggage.