Granada: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Granada is a city of 233,532 people in Spain (Andalusia), 689 m (2,260 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Granada runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 46 min in late June (computed for 37.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Granada is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, whose 10,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX, 15 km).
Flights to Granada: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Granada · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 359 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Fes, 373 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tangier, 252 km (Morocco) — flights
- Valencia, 379 km — flights · buses
- Oran, 313 km (Algeria) — flights
- Sevilla, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Málaga, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Oujda, 318 km (Morocco)
- Murcia, 236 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tétouan, 239 km (Morocco)
Common questions
Which airport serves Granada?
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Granada?
About 233,532 people live in Granada (GeoNames).
What time zone is Granada in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Granada?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Granada?
Madrid (359 km), Fes (373 km), Tangier (252 km), Valencia (379 km), Oran (313 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.