More flights ahead: easyJet adds UK and France routes from Malaga

Malaga Airport is expanding its easyJet network with two new direct routes for summer 2027, opening up new links to Britain and France. The airline has confirmed new services to Southampton and Biarritz, giving travellers more options for holidays, family visits and short breaks from May next year.

The announcements add to the choice available to passengers travelling between the Costa del Sol and destinations across Europe, with both connections scheduled to operate twice a week. They come as Malaga Airport carries on growing its international network and invests heavily in capacity upgrades.

New Malaga flights to Southampton

The new Southampton to Malaga service was announced by easyJet on October 15, with flights due to begin on May 1, 2027. The route will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, providing a direct link between the Costa del Sol and England’s south coast. easyJet confirmed the new Southampton–Malaga flights as part of a wider package of summer 2027 additions from the UK airport.

For British residents living in Malaga province and the wider Andalucian region, the connection could offer a useful alternative to travelling through larger airports such as London Gatwick or London Stansted when visiting family and friends.

Southampton is also well placed for travellers heading to England’s south coast, the New Forest and parts of Hampshire and Dorset. Its airport offers an alternative for passengers who would otherwise need to make a longer journey across southern England after landing in London. Southampton Airport said the addition would bring easyJet’s network there to 11 routes for summer 2027. The airline already serves destinations including Alicante, Barcelona, Belfast, Faro, Glasgow, Manchester, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Palma de Mallorca.

The new route will also make Malaga more accessible to visitors from southern England looking for a Spanish holiday, whether they plan to spend their time on the beaches, explore inland Andalucia or visit the region’s towns and villages.

France connection opens up Biarritz at last

The second addition connects Malaga with Biarritz, on France’s Atlantic coast. The previous exhausting journey included a flight to Madrid, then another to San Sebastian, and a hour-long bus journey across the border. EasyJet announced the route on September 24, with services scheduled to start on May 7, 2027. The airline confirmed the twice-weekly Biarritz to Malaga service as part of its French regional expansion. Previously, Air France offered a summer-only service at French prices. There’s no word yet on expected prices for this new route, but EasyJet is almost consistently cheaper than the French national carrier.

Flights are planned twice weekly as well, on Mondays and Fridays, during the summer season. The service will give passengers a direct link between Andalucia and a French destination known for its beaches, surfing and seaside atmosphere. Biarritz is celebrated for its surf scene, food and coastal setting in the French Basque Country, close to the Spanish border.

The route should also appeal to French visitors travelling in the opposite direction, with Malaga providing access to the Costa del Sol, Granada, Cordoba and other destinations across Andalucia. It follows other recent easyJet expansion from Malaga, including a new Bordeaux route scheduled to begin on October 26, 2026.

For residents in southern Spain, a direct flight may also make a short trip to south-western France more practical than travelling by road or connecting through another airport.

When do the new routes start?

The Southampton service is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2027, while flights to Biarritz are due to start on May 7 and run until September 20. Both routes are planned to operate twice weekly. Passengers can check available dates, fares and booking details through the easyJet website.