The airport of Granada, called Aeropuerto Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén (GRX), is located 17 km west of the city.
The Spanish airlines Vueling and AirNostrum (both part of Iberia) as well as Easyjet and British Airways operate at this airport. Here an overview of the current destinations:
Granada is located in southern Spain and it is very well connected by a network of highways to the rest of the country. To give you an idea, here is some general information on distances and travel times:
While we don’t recommend a rental car for inside Granada, it can still be a great option for moving around Andalusia. Having a car gives you quite a bit of freedom while making the most of your time. There are many affordable options and the roads in the area are in good condition.
In Granada there are two main collection points for rental cars: the airport and the train station. To find the best deals on rental cars, we recommend Discover Cars, which searches through the web for the best prices.
Granada is not too large and, in general, is fairly easy to navigate with a car. The Albaicín, however, is the exception. The neighborhood is a maze of narrow winding streets stretching across a step hillside and, on top of that, as a UNESCO World Heritage site, access by private car is widely forbidden. It is also very difficult to park in the area.
The rest of the city has many more parking garages and hotels with parking. Expect to pay around 20€ per day for parking.
Granada’s train station, also known as Estación de Andaluces, is located about 1km north of the old town. To get an idea, it is about an 18 min walk to the Granada Cathedral.
Granada’s train station is connected to Spain’s high-speed rail network, linking the city with:
There are several local city buses connecting the city center with the train station, such as lines 4, 11, 21 and 33. For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.transportesrober.com
Granada’s bus station is located 2.5km north of the old town. For example, it is a 40 min walk to the cathedral. ALSA is the main bus company servicing Granada.
From Granada’s bus station, there are daily buses to:
The local city bus lines 21 and 33 connect the city center (bus stop at Gran Vía 14) with the bus station. For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.transportesrober.com
Once you have decided how to get to Granada, make sure to also check out our page How to get around Granada with information about the different public transport options in the city as well as parkings, taxis, etc.
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