With a population of 10,000, La Manga is a must-see destination in Murcia, Spain. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything La Manga has to offer.
Although La Manga doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Corvera Intl (RMU), which is located 24 miles from La Manga. Alicante-Elche Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to La Manga from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 2h 44m.
Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving La Manga, followed by iryo. The train journey from La Manga to Madrid takes 2h 22m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Valencia, expect to pay about £10 for a 2h 34m trip.
Another option to get to La Manga is to pick up a car hire from Alicante, which is about 49 miles from La Manga. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Alicante.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to La Manga, including ALSA, iryo and rede expressos. From Madrid, the bus ride to La Manga takes 145 miles and will cost you around £29. From Valencia, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 165 miles.
Expect to pay £1.26 per litre in La Manga (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.02 and £20.03. The most frequently booked car type in La Manga is Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Crossover or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.