From the city center, Granada is roughly 12 kilometers away. Take the taxi from the airport to your hotel because you definitely can’t take a stroll from there. If you decide to use the cab, you would have to pay around 30 euros for the fare. For a much cheaper ride, you can always take the airport bus service. This one would take you directly into the heart of Granada or drop you off at the different stops along the way. The buses leave and arrive in accordance with the airport’s departure and arrival times. Because the Granada airport has limited international flights, many tourists prefer to use the Malaga Airport for their travel abroad instead. The Malaga Airport is the one nearest to Granada and you are bound to find more flights from there. From the Malaga Airport to Granada and vice versa, the travel time is around 90 minutes by car.

There is a train that could take you to Granada as well, although it isn’t on the high speed line. Drop off at the Avenida de Andaluces and just take a cab. The train is ideal for people coming from faraway cities like Seville, Madrid, or Almeria. However, the best way to travel from the Granada airport to any point of Spain is through a hired car. The network of roads from the Granada Airport has improved greatly after several years. If you plan to take the long drive from Granada to Madrid, the road tour is worth a 5-hour drive. To Barcelona by car, travel time could take up to 11 hours.

The Granada Airport, being an international airport in its own right, keeps a good number of car hire companies with offices within its grounds. Avis, Europcar, and Hertz have car hire facilities at the airport that you can take advantage of. Try to book prior to your arrival to ensure yourself a good vehicle to drive all over town.