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You have checked the apartment availability with us and now it's time to book the flights. Here's the run down of the do's and don'ts and our recommendations.

There are 3 major airlines that fly to Malaga on a regular basis offering 4/5 flights a day from most airports in the UK. They are Easyjet, British Airways - GO & Monarch.

As with all airlines if you want to fly at peak times, eg, Saturday afternoon 2.00pm you will pay the full price of approx £180.00 each way. However should you travel outside these times eg, Friday 12.00am or Monday 06.00am there are considerable flight savings to be made.

All of the airlines below offer booking on line with your credit card. The best by far for value is Easyjet.

Easyjet fly to Malaga some 8 times a day 7 days a week. There are no frills, no in flight catering service, tickets, pre booked seating or movies etc. Although they offer a purchase from the air hostess service, coffee, cakes, sandwiches etc.

The average price for off peak flights varies between £17.50 and £50.00 one way depending on the time you want to go. We have flown with Easyjet many times and looking through the receipts have paid no more than £100.00 return!.

Monarch fly to Malaga 4 times a day with their Monarch Crown Service. More the traditional airline, offering an inflight movie, meal service and newspapers in the morning. Again the same rule as Easyjet applies, off peak time cheaper flights. Most of the time the off peak flight fare is £99.00 each way although at given months throughout the year Monarch offer a special rate of £99.00 return. There is no set month for this offer, Monarch seems to run this offer as and when it suits them. Check their web site before booking.

Monarch also offer a frequent flyer service for those of you who want to go to Spain regularly. The main rule to qualify is you have to use their service 4 times (both ways) and you will be accepted into the frequent flyers club. There are many benefits of the frequent flyers club, so check out the Monarch web site for the rules and regs on the frequent flyer program.

British Airways - GO:

This service is mainly offered from Stanstead Airport in Essex, although others from around the country are available. Same rule as above for off peak flight times, cheaper fares. We personally have not flown GO as the prices have never compared to Easyjet or Monarch. I have heard of people getting good deals from GO, but everytime we check out the prices I have never seen one cheaper than £125.00 each way and thats off peak! Again check out their web site for pricing.