Jaén: 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.
Jaén is a city of 113,457 people in Spain (Andalusia), 558 m (1,831 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jaén runs from about 9 h 36 min a day in late December to 14 h 50 min in late June (computed for 37.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jaén is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,514 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Córdoba Airport (ODB, 93 km).
Flights to Jaén: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jaén · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 294 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangier, 286 km (Morocco) — flights
- Valencia, 352 km — flights · buses
- Oran, 363 km (Algeria) — flights
- Sevilla, 197 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Málaga, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Oujda, 383 km (Morocco)
- Murcia, 235 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tétouan, 281 km (Morocco)
- Al Hoceïma, 280 km (Morocco)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jaén?
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jaén?
About 113,457 people live in Jaén (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jaén in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Jaén?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jaén?
Madrid (294 km), Tangier (286 km), Valencia (352 km), Oran (363 km), Sevilla (197 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.