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. The shortest flight to La Manga from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 55m.
Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving La Manga, followed by iryo. The train journey from La Manga to Valencia takes 2h 18m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about $20 for a 2h 25m trip.
Another option to get to La Manga is to pick up a car rental from Valencia, which is about 126 miles from La Manga. You’ll find branches of CLICK RENT and Centauro, among others, in Valencia.
You can travel by bus to La Manga using ALSA or FlixBus. From Valencia, the bus ride to La Manga takes 120 miles and will cost you around $40. From Almería, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 285 miles.
Renting a car in La Manga costs $26 per day, on average, or $103 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in La Manga.
Expect to pay $6.78 per gallon in La Manga (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $81.31 and $108.41. The most frequently booked car type in La Manga is Economy (Citroen C3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Suzuki Celerio or similar) are, on average, 79% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.