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💡 The Short Version: Federico García Lorca Granada airport has no train or metro. Bus line 245 is €3.10 a single and takes about 45 minutes to the Cathedral, the bus station and Avenida de Andalucía; it leaves from the ground floor at the exit from arrivals, and its timetable follows the flights, so check your date. A taxi is metered and about €30 to the centre. From Málaga airport take a direct Alsa coach, or the 8-minute Cercanías train to María Zambrano and one of three Avant trains a day, 82 to 94 minutes. Prices are in euros. Or book a tour: the Alhambra guided tour with ticketsad is from €49 and the Albaicín and Sacromonte sunset walkad from €15 (GetYourGuide).
Granada airport (GRX), compared
The airport is in Chauchina, 17 km from the centre on Aena’s figure. Fares are the operators’ own.
Federico García Lorca Granada airport, seen from the airfield. Photo: Lopezsuarez, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
| Option | Fare | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus line 245 | €3.10; €1.62 with the Consorcio card | About 45 minutes | Ground floor, at the exit from arrivals; the timetable follows the flights |
| Taxi | Metered; about €30 to the centre | Depends on traffic | Rank outside arrivals; no fixed fare |
Bus line 245
€3.10 · €1.62 with the Consorcio card · about 45 minutes
Line 245 is a line of the Consorcio de Transportes del Área de Granada, run by Alsa. Its stops in the city are the Palacio de Congresos on the Paseo del Violón, Acera del Darro at Puerta Real, Gran Vía by the Cathedral, Constitución at the Triunfo, Plaza San Isidro, the bus station and Avenida de Andalucía. The bus is adapted for wheelchairs.
The single is €3.10. The Consorcio card brings it to €1.62 on temporary tariffs that run to 31 December 2026 (Consorcio fares).
The timetable is not fixed. Alsa publishes a different set of departures for each day, following the flights, and tells passengers to confirm with the airport timetable because flights change at short notice. The times for your date are on the Consorcio’s line 245 page and on Alsa’s airport page.
For a hotel on the Alhambra hill or in the Albaicín, get off at Gran Vía by the Cathedral or at Puerta Real and take a taxi or a city minibus up. The Granada Card does not cover line 245.
Taxis
Metered · about €30 to the centre · rank outside arrivals
Aena says intercity fares apply from the airport, which lies in the municipalities of Chauchina and Santa Fe. The city’s own airport guide gives “about €30” to the centre (Ayuntamiento de Granada). A taxi within the city has its own tariffs and a set minimum to the Alhambra, which Granada public transport lists.
Málaga airport (AGP) to Granada
Málaga airport has direct coaches to Granada, and the train from Málaga María Zambrano takes 82 to 94 minutes.
| Option | Time | Arrives at | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsa coach | Check Alsa for your date | Granada bus station, Avenida Juan Pablo II | Direct from the airport; no change |
| Cercanías C1, then Avant | 8 minutes to María Zambrano, then 82 to 94 minutes | Granada train station, Avenida Andaluces, in the centre | Three direct Avant trains a day each way |
Alsa’s Málaga airport page lists direct coaches to Granada (Alsa). The train means the Cercanías C1 from the airport to Málaga María Zambrano, which Aena times at 8 minutes (Aena), then a direct Renfe Avant from María Zambrano to Granada. Renfe’s timetable has three of those a day in each direction, so check the departure on Renfe before you land. The coach avoids the change, and a late arrival suits it better than three trains a day.
The entrance of Málaga María Zambrano station. Photo: Américo Toledano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The coach drops at Granada bus station, north of the centre, where city buses 5, 21 and 33 and two Metro stops are outside. The train stops at Avenida Andaluces, in the centre, with a Metro stop beside it. Granada public transport has both stations.
Passport control
Arrivals from outside the Schengen area go through passport control, where non-EU visitors are registered in the Entry/Exit System with fingerprints and a photo, so allow extra time. The entry rules are on the Granada hub.
Which to take
- Cheapest into the centre: bus line 245, €3.10, if a departure fits your flight.
- Late, or with luggage: a metered taxi, about €30.
- From Málaga: the Alsa coach for a direct ride, the train for the centre of Granada.
- Staying on the Alhambra hill or in the Albaicín: the bus to Gran Vía or Puerta Real, then a taxi or a minibus; the Alhambra how-to-get-there page has the routes up.
After you arrive
What to book before you go to Granada lists the closed days and the sights that need tickets, and Granada public transport has the buses, the Metro and the taxis. Day trips from Granada leave from the bus station and the train station, and the Málaga day trip covers the same train the other way. Where to stay in Granada compares the areas.
Common questions
How do I get from Granada airport to the city centre?
By bus line 245, which costs €3.10 a single and takes about 45 minutes, or by taxi, which is metered and about €30 to the centre by the city's own guide figure. The airport has no train or metro: Aena lists only car, bus and taxi.
How much is the bus from Granada airport?
€3.10 for a single, or €1.62 with the Consorcio de Transportes card on the temporary tariffs that run to 31 December 2026. The bus leaves from the ground floor, at the exit from arrivals.
What time does the Granada airport bus run?
The timetable follows the flights and changes from day to day, so check the line 245 page of the Consorcio de Transportes or Alsa's airport page for your date. Alsa's own note says to confirm with the airport timetable because flights change at short notice.
How much is a taxi from Granada airport to the centre?
There is no fixed fare. Aena says intercity tariffs apply, the meter runs, and the city's guide to the airport gives about €30 to the centre. Taxis wait outside arrivals.
How do I get from Málaga airport to Granada?
By a direct Alsa coach from the airport, or by the Cercanías C1 train to Málaga María Zambrano (8 minutes) and then one of three direct Avant trains a day to Granada, which take 82 to 94 minutes. The coach arrives at Granada bus station and the train at Avenida Andaluces in the centre.
