Granada Airport to Almuñécar – bus, transfer and car

Granada Airport – to and from the other way round

Granada has its own little airport, and it is just as close to Playa Tropical as Málaga: 86 km and a good hour's drive. There are no direct flights from Denmark, but if you fly via Madrid, Barcelona or Amsterdam – or want to spend a couple of days in Granada during your trip – it is a great alternative. Here is the complete journey out and back.

10-11-2026 · 5 min. read

Fact-checked 10-11-2026

Checked against the airport's own pages (Aena), the airport bus timetable for week 46 and a route calculation from the door. Routes, timetables and prices change – always check for yourself before travelling.

When does Granada make sense?

You are flying with a layover. If you are changing planes in Madrid, Barcelona or Amsterdam anyway, the last flight might as well go to Granada as to Málaga.
You want to see Granada on the way. Spend a day or two in the city and at the Alhambra before driving down to the coast – or on your way home.
You want a small airport. There is only one terminal, and it is a short distance from the plane to the bus, taxi and hire car.

If you are travelling directly from Denmark, Málaga is still the easiest option: many direct flights every day and a bus that runs from the terminal to Almuñécar.

Who flies to Granada?

The airport is called Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén (code GRX) and is located near the village of Chauchina, 17 km west of Granada city. In November 2026, these routes are on the list:

From	Airline
Madrid	Iberia
Barcelona and Bilbao	Vueling
Amsterdam	Transavia
London Luton	Wizz Air
Palma de Mallorca	Air Europa
Gran Canaria and Tenerife North	Binter Canarias
Melilla	Iberia
Nantes, Porto, Asturias and Santander	Volotea

Several of these routes only operate seasonally or a couple of times a week. The current list can be found at Aena.

From Denmark

There are no direct flights between Denmark and Granada. The obvious places to change planes are Madrid, Barcelona and Amsterdam. Buy the whole journey on a single ticket. That way, the airline is responsible for getting you onwards if the first flight is delayed.

From the airport to Playa Tropical

Quick facts	Time	Price	Good to know
Hire car	approx. 1 hour 10 min	–	Motorway almost all the way, no toll road
Private transfer with driver	approx. 1 hour 10 min	from approx. 135 € (≈ 1,007 kr.) for 1–4 people	Booked in advance
Taxi from the rank	approx. 1 hour 10 min	expect 130–180 € (≈ 1,343 kr.)	Ask for the price before setting off
Bus (two buses)	2½–3 hours in total	approx. 11–13 € (≈ 96.98 kr.)	Airport bus to Granada, from there ALSA to Almuñécar

By car

From the airport, you drive along the A-92 and A-92G towards Granada and turn south onto the A-44 towards Motril. Follow this for almost 60 km across the mountains and down past the Rules Reservoir. At the coast, take the A-7 towards Málaga, and after 14 km take the exit for Almuñécar and down to the beach at Velilla. The whole journey is 86 km, and there are no toll roads.

The A-44 crosses the Suspiro del Moro pass at an altitude of approx. 860 metres. In winter, there can be fog and occasionally snow, so check the weather before you drive.

Transfer and taxi

A transfer is a car with a driver that you book and pay for in advance. The driver will be waiting in the arrival hall with a name sign and will drive you to the door. Both MyTransfers and Suntransfers offer the route from Granada Airport to Almuñécar. How to choose a company: see Door-to-door transfer.

The taxis at the arrival hall come from the neighbouring towns of Chauchina and Santa Fe and charge the fixed tariff for intercity journeys. Ask for the price before you set off and get a receipt.

By bus

The airport bus (line 245) stops outside the arrival hall and goes to Granada city centre. It is timed to match the flights: in week 46 it runs 10–12 times a day, from the airport between approx. 7:00 and 21:00. Get off at the bus station (Estación de Autobuses), which it reaches after 20–25 minutes. The ticket costs approx. 3 € (≈ 22.38 kr.) and is bought from the driver.
ALSA from Granada to Almuñécar runs many times a day from the same bus station. The journey takes about 1¼ hours and typically costs 8–10 € (≈ 74.60 kr.).
From the bus station in Almuñécar, take local bus 3A or a taxi for the final leg to Playa Tropical. See Bus & Train.

The airport bus timetable changes every week to match the flights. See this week's schedule at ALSA before you travel.

Home again

By car: expect 1¼ hours to the airport plus time to refuel and return the car.
Transfer: book pick-up at Playa Tropical so you are at the airport 1½–2 hours before departure.
Bus: take ALSA to the bus station in Granada and change to the airport bus, which stops at the bus station on its way out. Check this week's timetable, as it follows the flights. For early morning flights, you can rarely make it by bus from Almuñécar. Book a transfer or stay overnight in Granada.

Hiring a car at the airport

The car hire companies have desks in the arrival hall or will pick you up in a small shuttle bus. Avis and OK Mobility are listed on the airport's own website, and the major booking sites also feature Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Enterprise, among others. Book in advance and read the tips on Car hire.

Map of the journey

Open the route in Google Maps

Drive to Granada AirportA-7 towards Motril, A-44 towards Granada and A-92 towards Seville – approx. 86 km and a good hour.

The routes start at Playa Tropical. On mobile devices, they open directly in the Google Maps app, ready for navigation.

Sources

Krone amounts are converted at 1 € ≈ 7.46 kr. and rounded.