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 London and takes around 2h 35m.
Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving La Manga, followed by iryo. The train journey from La Manga to Valencia takes 2h 22m and costs around £38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about £30 for a 2h 23m 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 Goldcar Rental SP and Record Go, among others, in Alicante.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to La Manga, including ALSA, FlixBus and Renfe. From Valencia, the bus ride to La Manga takes 130 miles and will cost you around £10. From Madrid, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 145 miles.
Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.25 and £23.00. Economy (Class Economy Crossover or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in La Manga, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.