Car parking at Granada Airport

Hi Julie,

If you click on this link it gives you details of car parking at Granada Airport. If you are travelling this month I would book beforehand for the off site parking.

Linda


Gary



Am I able to book off site parking at Granada airport? Or do I have to just turn up.



Julie Clark

Car hire opening hours at Granada Airport

Hi Siva,

The Europcar car hire desk opens at 08:00 on a Sunday at Granada Airport. There will be some paperwork to complete which should only take a few minutes, but with your flight timing you really need to drop the car off earlier and you should contact Europcar direct to arrange this.


Linda


Gary

We have hired a rental car from Europcar in Madrid and will be dropping it off at the Granada Airport on Sunday 18 May 2008 @ 8:00 am if not earlier. We have a Clickair flight to Barcelona which will be boarding at 8:15 am. Will the Europcar reception desk at the airport open on Sunday? If yes, will it be open at the time we plan to drop off the car? If not, where do we leave the car and is there any paper work we need to complete before we leave. Please advise. Many thanks.



Regard…Siva

Getting from Granada to Malaga

Hi Kirra,

You can get a bus from the bus station in the centre of Granada to Malaga bus station. They are safe and run at regular intervals - details at http://www.alsa.es/VentaParticulares/contenidoHorarios.jsp

To find out how to get from the airport to the bus station in Granada visit http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/granada-airport.html

Once you are in Malaga you can either get another bus or train to the airport or a taxi to your hotel - http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/malaga-airport.html

Don't feel nervous about the journey because the Spanish are used to dealing with travellers of all nationalities and you will find them very helpful if you get stuck.

Linda


Hi Gary,

I am travelling from Paris to Granada arriving at 2.25pm but need to get
to either the airport in Malaga to meet my friends or my hotel in
malaga. Are the buses from the airport safe, easy to use and frequent?
Do they depart from the airport? Do people speak english if I need help
finding where I am going?

As you can see I'm a bit worried about this connection so any help you
can give me would be great!
Thank you so much

Kirra

Flights into Granada

Hi Richard,

Granada is a small airport and the only parts of the UK which operate flights there are from Liverpool or Nottingham via Ryanair.

Linda


We're hoping to travel to Granada in May, what airlines use the airport from Nottingham East Midlands Airport or Birmingham International Airport?
Your response is appreciated
Richard Arrowsmith

Hiring a van from Malaga or Granada

Hi Louise,

A company called Atesa rent vans in the Malaga and Granada area. You can find out more at http://www.atesa.es/camion_eng.asp

Linda

We are looking for a luton box van from malaga or granada Thank You

Hi Louise,

This problem varies from airport to airport. Which Spanish Airport are you travelling from and what size van are you looking for?

Linda

i was looking at your website and read about the difficulty in getting a van hire company i noticed the date was a while ago do you have any update on this Thank You

UK flights to Granada which operate on Thursdays

Hi Rachel,

Ryanair flys from London Stansted, Liverpool and Nottingham East Midlands to Granada but the only one that operates on a Thursday is the flight from East Midlands - details at http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/sched.php?pos=MYFLIGHT

Linda


Hi Gary, do any airlines fly from the UK to Granada on a Thursday in February?

Thanks
Rachel

Current situation and petition for cancelled route from Gatwick to Granda

Hi Sheila,

Thanks for this. I have posted the links you sent me on our flights from Gatwick to Granada page at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/gatwick-to-granada.html and will also post your message on the blogger.

Linda


Hi

Here's some information you might like to add.
There's an online petition at http://tinyurl.com/39ybaf

And The Olive Press this week http://tinyurl.com/3bjejhp

Regards
Sheila

Travel on Christmas Day

Hi Sue,

The Spanish taxis will be operating (albeit charging a higher premium) on these days. Or you can get a quote for private transfers to Granada at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/granada-airport-transfers.html or Barcelona at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/barcelona-airport-transfers.html

Linda


I'm looking at booking a flight to leave Granada and arriving in
Barcelona on Christmas Day. Our flight leaves Barcelona on New Years
Day. Do you have recommendations for assisting with airport transfers
from Granada to the airport and to and from the Barcelona airport
given that these are both public holidays.

Thanks,
Sue

Getting to Granada from the Airport

The airport is only 17 kilometres from Granada. Granada Airport Taxis are pretty cheap, the trip into the city centre costs about €17 and €25 to the Alhambra . You will be able to find a taxi just outside the main arrivals hall at Granada Airport.

There are no hostels near the airport I'm afraid.

Linda


we will arrive at Granada Federico Garcia Lorca Airport at 22:00 on Tuesday.It is so late that there is no buses.we wonder urgently whether there would be taxi or other transfers to our hotel nearby the La Alhambra, of course, the cheaper, the better.

another question is that we want to know whether there are hostels near the airport,and the round price of one night stay in a hostel there.

thanks a lot.

Cancelled Monarch flights to Granada

Hi Sandra,

I'm afraid the rumour is true and it's causing a lot of consternation. You can read the latest information we have about it at http://www.theolivepress.es/2007/10/01/monarch-says-adios-to-granada/


Linda


Hi Gary,

Do you have any info on the rumour that Monarch are to stop flying into Granada from London/Gatwick in November 2007? Is this for good and is any other Airline going to start this route. Many thanks for your help with this as Gatwick is the nearest Airport for our friends and Family to fly from when they come to visit us and we are a little concerned.



Kind regards



Sandra

Transfer times at Granada Airport

Hi Holly,

Even if you land on time, by the time you've cleared customs and collected your luggage I'm afraid you won't make the Motril bus from the centre of Granada. The journey from the airport to the centre of Granada is only 17km, but even if you jump in a taxi it will take you 20 minutes.

There is no railway link to Motril, so your other option is to get a taxi from the airport to Motril. It's am 85km journey which takes about an hour and will cost around €100, which will probably be cheaper than getting a hotel for the night.


Linda


Hello Gary

A should first tell you that this is my first time travelling abroad, so don't really know how airports work with regards to how long it takes to get your luggage and things like that!
I am arriving into Granada airport on Sat 10th Nov at 19:45. We need to catch a bus to motril at 20:30 from Granada bus station,if i've managed to work out the timetable properly that is!! It says there is a bus going to the bus station from the airport at 19:45, but im guessing we won't be out in time to get that one. The bus to motril is the last one on that day so will be a bit stuck if we can't catch it!
Was wondering if you know how likely it is we could make it to the bus station in time with our flight getting in at 19:45?
Also if you know the best way to do this if possible. Im not sure how long the bus from the airport would take, do you? thank you so much for your help, any information you have on this matter would be greatly apprieciated!!

Many thanks
Holly ( totally clueless about travelling!!!)

Cancelled Monarch route from Granada

We can't get to the bottom of it, but if you follow this link it takes you to the latest news article about it http://www.theolivepress.es/2007/10/01/monarch-says-adios-to-granada/
As you will see, Monarch have upset a lot of people!

Linda


Could you tell me please,are Monarch pulling out of GRANADA AIRPORT ?????
Thank you.
Linda.

Cancelled Monarch flights to Granada

Hi Sarah,

I've had a few emails about this one and you are not alone in feeling very fed up. You can in fact get a bus from the centre of Malaga to Granada which takes just over an hour and costs about €10. If you want more details let me know and I will send you links to timetables, etc.

Linda


Have today had notification our booking to Granada cancelled, all flights cancelled as from 4th November (we were due to travel on 9th!) Am very peeved, lots of arrangments will have to be cancelled and re-arranged, looks like we'll have to fly with Iberia and go via Madrid to land in Granada, other wise it means flying ryanair by they only go from Stanstead (not very convenient from Bristol!) Very annoyed at just being offered alternative to Malaga (not even close!)and no other compensation or offer of free transfers!
Rubbish service!!!!
Sarah. Bristol

Buses into Granada

Hi William,

Buses from the airport into Granada cost €3 single fare and the timetable is as follows: depart from outside arrivals at 5:30 (except Sundays), 6:40, 7:40, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 18:45, 19:45 and 20:45. You are therefore too late for the last bus. It's only a short journey (17km) and a taxi will cost you in the region of €25.

Linda


We will arrive Granada airport 2105 hrs on a Sunday.
Grateful if you would advise times of buses into Granada city, and length of journey and distance from airport.
Regards.
W.B.

Buses to Granada

Hi Linda

There is a bus line that links the airport with the city and costs €3 each way. From Granada the buses depart from Palacio de Congresos at 5:30 (except Sundays), 6:40, 7:40, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 18:45, 19:45 and 20:45 hours and from the airport they leave at the same times from outside the arrivvals hall, It's only a short journey (17km) and stops at Airport – Bus Station – La Caleta – Avenida de la Constitución – Jardines del Triunfo – Gran Vía – Puerta Real – Palacio de Congresos.

Linda


Hi Gary, I will be arriving in Granada airport in Tuesday 11th December on the East Midland Ryannair flight at approx 19.30 pm and departing Saturday 15th December at approx 20.30 pm. Could you advise if there are transfer coaches into Granada City and if they run on those days/times.

Many thanks.

Booking a taxi with a child seat

Hi Katie,

To guarantee a vehicle that will transport four of you plus an infant in a car seat you need to book a transfer from Granada Airport and not a taxi (which normally carry a maximum of four adults and will not provide a car seat). To double check this the number for the taxi rank at Granada Airport is Radiotaxi: (0034)958 280 654. If you decide to book a transfer you can get a quote from Shuttledirect via this link http://www.shuttledirect.com/en/php/grx_granada_airport_transfers.php?
cod=EAL1097059704CBG

Linda


Hi

Would you be able to provide me with the name of taxi company that could provide us with a taxi for four people plus a car seat for an infant aged 14 months, to travel from Granada airport to the City Centre.

Will taxi companies in Granada be able to provide us with taxis with a car seat?

Thanks and regards

Katie McClintock

Cancelled routes to Granada

Many thanks - I shall keep my ears open!


Hi Anne,

The airlines tend to be very good at announcing new routes but keep the cancellations very quiet! I haven't heard anything about Gatwick/Granada but it looks to me as though Monarch are still negotiating with the airport for the period after March 2008 and haven't yet decided whether to continue the route. If it is going to carry on then it should be announced by December.

Sorry not to have more positive news.

Linda


Have I missed some news? Are Monarch cancelling their Gatwick / Granada route? Monarch's website is showing no flights available as from end of March next year and, since this weekend, the prices for flights between 4 November to March have all increased to £289!! As some of these were being offered last week at £29.99, it seems as though something must be happening but I cannot find any information.

Regards
Anne Walker

Hire car collection at Granada Airport

Hi Keri,

Thank you for your kind comments about the website.

When we were last in Granada they were building a new approach road to the airport and some of the car hire firms were siting their vehicles in car parks just on the outskirts. I suspect that as it is now the high season this is what Europa has done. The desk is still in the terminal building, and the shuttle bus journey should only be a matter of minutes to collect the car. As you are a large party travelling with children I would suggest that you leave them at the airport, collect the car and then go back and pick them up with the luggage. Granada is not a big airport so the whole thing should only take minutes rather than hours.

If you want any further clarification the best thing is to ring Europa.

Hope this helps.

Linda

Hi Gary

We are travelling to Spain via Granada Airport on 4^th August 2007. We have hired cars from Europa Rent A Car. The arrival city on our voucher says Granada Airport Shuttle Bus – Gra, Santa Fe, Granada. Can you tell me does this mean that we have to take a shuttle bus to our car rental site as when we looked at your website to see what car rentals were on site at the airport Europa Car was listed. Our concern is that we are quite a large party with children and lots of luggage and are arriving at the airport after quite a long days travelling.

Thank you for your help, we found your website very helpful

Keri Dowsett

Granada city bus route

Hi Valerie,
The bus goes along the Gran Via.

Have a good trip.Linda


Hi Gary,

As a follow up to my question from a few months ago (below), does the airport bus from the airport go past the Cathedral, or at least go on Gran Via de Colon? I need to get off at the cathedral stop.

thanks,
Valerie

Hi Valerie,
The bus from Granada Airport goes into Granda Bus Station.
The center of Granada is not that big and is easy to get around.
Regards
Gary

Hello,
I am looking at booking a hostel in Granada but the directions to the hostels usually state how to get there from the bus station or train station, not from the airport.

I know there is a bus from the airport to Granada and return, but what number is this bus, and where does it actually go to - the bus station or train station?I know there is a bus from the airport to Granada and return, but what number is this bus, and where does it actually go to - the bus station or train station?

thanks
Valerie

Improved catering facilties at Granada Airport

Hi Stuart,

Thanks for that. Will update the Spanish Airport Guide Granada Airport home page to mention this.

Regards


Linda

Gary

They have now opened up some catering airside at Granada so you can now get a coffee, sandwich or cold drink at a small coffee bar after security. They have also upgraded the land-side facilities quite a bit for 2007 with a new and much improved catering service (badly needed!) with a bigger seating/tabled area and reasonable value hot and cold food.

We use Granada regularly and it's really pleasing to see the authorities putting their money into the facility.

Cheers

Stuart

Malaga, Cordoba, Granada Tour

Hi Gary

Thanks for hosting such a great website...I shall be visiting Malaga, Cordoba & Granada during July '07. We land in Malaga and want to drive between the 3 cities, please advise which is the best way to do this as we will depart from Malaga as well. Would it be better to drive from Malaga/Cordoba/Garanada/Malaga or Malaga/Granada/Cordoba/Malaga and also please advise what the distances between the cities are in KM. 2nd Question which car hire do you recommend from Malaga airport as I require a 7 or 9 seater vehicle that offers good rates with unlimited mileage.

I thank you and await your urgent response.

Kind regards

For: Cape Scenic Tours - South Africa

Faeez Mohamed

My Reply..

A great website to see km and routes is www.googlemaps.com

Theres not much in it. Its a triangle. Granada is closer to Malaga than Cordoba.

Regarding Car Hire Call Car Trawler Reservation England 0141 005 0007

You can read more about our visit to Cordoba here
Its a lovely city and we had a great time.

Regards

Joanne

Car Hire at Granada Airport

Can you tell me which car hire companies are onsite at Granada Airport ie do not require getting a mini bus to pick up the car.

Thanks

My Reply...

Here is our page for car hire at Granada Airport with all telephone numbers.

Car Hire at Granada Airport

Worth giving them a call to double check that you pick the car up at the airport as sometimes they have offices in the airport but you still go somewhere else.

Regards

Malaga & Granada - Short and Long Term Parking

Hi Gary,

I frequently fly in and out of Malaga and Granada and have heard there are places you can leave your car for short and long periods. Do you know of any of these in both Granada and Malaga? I would really appreciate any information.

Kind regards.

Michelle.

My Reply...

Hi Michelle

At the moment pàrking at P3 at Malaga is FREE both long and short term! This is because of all the work going on at the Airport, normally you would need to read this...

http://www.malaga-airport-guide.com/Airport-Parking.html

For Granada read this...

http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/granada-airport-parking.html

Good luck

Regards

Gary

Bus to Granada Airport

I am arriving at around 9.30pm on Sunday 13th May need to get to Granada city
centre will there be a bus to meet the Ryanair flight on a Sunday? Also where
does bus stop and depart from In Granada I have to get back to the airport
early eve or late afternoon on the 17th May help much appreciated Tina

My Reply...

Hi Tina

The last bus is 2300 and that will also be the case for Sundays.

Buses back to the airport are as follows but check when you are there...

7.50, 9.20, 10.30, 11.20, 14.20, 16.10, 17.10, 18.30 y 19.25.

REgards

Gary

Car Companies at Granada Airport

Dear Gary,
I will be arriving at Granada Airport at 21.35 on Friday May 25th. Will the car hire desks be open at that time?

My Reply...

Hi Brian
They should be, if not they have arrangements for picking up keys etc. I would try and book before you go, the main companies WITHIN the airport are listed below.
Regards
Gary

There are five main Granada airport car hire companies all of them offer a good range of cars and it may well be possible to rent the car from this airport and return it to one of the others in Andalucia.
Atesa at Granada Airport (0034 958 245 240), Avis at Granada Airport (0034 958 446 455), Europcar at Granada Airport (0034 958 245 275), Hertz at Granada Airport (0034 958 245 277) and Helle Hollis (0034 658 200 166)
Gary Ingram

Flights Barcelona to Granada - Spanair

Gary...flying from Barcelona to Granada, how long before the flight should you check in with Spanair? One hour? Two hours?

Thank you for your advice. Kate

Kate Molnar

My Reply...

Hi Kate

Apolgies for the delays in coming back to you I have been away.

Spaniar usually close the check in desks about 30 minutes before take off. Whenever I fly an internal flight I allow an hour.

Good luck

Gary

Driving from Granada to Nerja

Hi Gary

Me and my partner are heading to Nerja for a weeks holiday, we got a fantastically cheap flight to Granada for 1p each way and with trying to keep it low cost I am going to drive to Nerja, as the transfer was £200 !!! L

What directions do you recommend from the airport? This is my first time driving abroad so a little apprehensive, being first time, late and night and no idea where I am going !!!!!

I need some peace of mind…

Thanks

Michelle.

Hi Michelle,

You are brave,

if You go to www.googlemaps.com

Type in Granada Spain, then a box comes up and click on "to here " and type Nerja.

A map will come up showing the route and also an explanation on the left.

Good luck

regards

joanne

Bus from Granada Airport to Hostel in Granada

Hello,
I am looking at booking a hostel in Granada but the directions to the hostels usually state how to get there from the bus station or train station, not from the airport.

I know there is a bus from the airport to Granada and return, but what number is this bus, and where does it actually go to - the bus station or train station?

thanks
Valerie

My Reply...

Hi Valerie,
The bus from Granada Airport goes into Granda Bus Station.
The center of Granada is not that big and is easy to get around.
Regards
Gary

Almeria Airport closed

Hi Gary
Do you know why Almeria airport has been closed today 22 March and all flights diverted to Granada? Hope you can help
Thank you
Sandy

My Reply...


Hi Sandy
I can find any information and wouldn-t know why it was closed.
How did you find out..
Regards
Gary

Hi Gary

Thanks for your reply. We found out because our son was flying to Almeria on that day and no-one had been told why the airport had been closed, so we were worried in case there had been an accident. But we found out later that apparently they had done some concreting on one of the runways and after one Monarch flight had landed and suffered some damage and later 2 other aircraft had the same problem, they realised that the concrete had not completely set!!! I may be old but I would have thought it was common sense to check before they let anything land!

Anyway thank you for trying to help. Meanwhile my son is having a wonderful holiday in Roquetas de Mar and is due home next Thursday. Let's hope Birmingham haven't decided to concrete the runway!

Regards Sandy

Airports near Nerja

Looking for information
Hola Gary,
You live in my country and I live in yours, well, I live in Ireland, are you Irish or English?
Well, my consultation is this: I'm planning to go to Nerja (Málaga) around middle May, just for a long weekend. I have been searching flights to Malaga but they seem to be quite expensive traveling Friday to Monday and even Thursday to Sunday and to Málaga city.
As my final destination is Nerja, which airport do you recommend me to fly to; Jerez, Sevilla ..?? How far are those cities to Nerja. I will probably rent a car for those days but also (as I don't know the area) I would not like driving very long time.
Thank you for your help. I've found your web site very handy as well.
Gracias y un saludo,

My reply...

English Living in Spain!!!
Jerez No!.. you could but quite far. Would be about 3 hours driviing I think. Its 90 minutes from Marbella and Nerja is about another 90!
Seville you could get a train down on the RENFE or drive 2 hours.
Try looking at Granada Airport about 100km from Nerja although no direct flights. YOu could fly to Stanstead and then change. onto Ryan Air.
Flights are expensive at the weekend, have a look at www.thomsonfly.com too! Sometimes they are cheap.
Also have a look at www.googlemaps.com You can get good maps and routes.

Creo que te he ayudado!

buen viaje

Joanne

Malaga or Granada Airport to Nerja

Hi Gary,
Thank you for providing a helpful website for people travelling to Spain!
We have a property in Nerja and always fly to Malaga. The drive from Malaga airport to Nerja takes us approx 50 minutes. However, I notice there are some cheap Ryanair flights to Granada. Do you have an idea of how many km it is from the airport at Granada to Nerja and roughly how long it will take? (I would imagine the time will improve when the new motorway opens between Nerja and Almunecar, which must be imminent now.) Did you manage to find out what the annual price for parking was at Granada?

Many thanks for your help!

Deborah

My Reply...

from Granada Airport to Nerja is around 127km around 2 hours drive
Here is a page about Parking at Granada Airport and at the bottom is a number you could call for more information.
If you find anything out of interest, pelase let us know

Regards
Joanne

Granada to Sierra Nevada

Hi

I've left it too late to book a MPV and there are six of us arriving with ski kit to Granada at 7pm this Saturday.

What's the cheapest way to get up to Sierra Nevada?

Cheers David

My Reply...


There is a bus from Granada to Sierra Nevada. I would say this is the cheapest option.
Granada to Sierra Nevada

Joanne

Snow at Granada

Hi Gary,
We are flying into Granada with Ryanair late on Friday 2nd Feb. and travelling inland to our house in Galera, near Huescar. We know they have just had a 2.5 ft snowfall ! Do you know if there is snow at the airport and where would we find airport closure or weather info before we travel to Granada ?

Many thanks

John Salinas


Hi John

I would imagine the best thing to do would be to call the airport on : 0034 958 245 200

Good luck

Regards
Gary Ingram