Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Granada is probably late Spring or early Summer (May and June): natural beauty is at its best, and the temperatures are mostly pleasant. Be aware that in July and August the weather can be very hot. At times, temperatures may reach higher than 35°C.

Passport / Visa

Spain can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travelers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.

Granada International Airport (GRX)

Granada has one small airport, located 17 km west of the city. The airport maintains a scheduled traffic link with Madrid and Barcelona. You can reach the city centre by bus or taxi. The trip lasts approximately 30–45 minutes. Five daily buses operated by Autocares J. Gonzáles run between the airport and the city centre. Many people fly to Malaga and then take a bus or a train to Granada. Malaga airport is located approximately 123 km from Granada and there are regular bus services between the two cities.

• Web:

  www.aena.es/en/f.g.l.-granada-jaen.html

• Address:

  Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), Granada

• Phone:

  +34 913 21 10 00

Public transport

City buses are clean and convenient and the main bus station is just outside of town. Tourist offices normally offer a free pamphlet that shows local routes. There are two ways to buy your ticket. If there's a ticket machine at your bus station, you must necessarily buy and validate it there (it won't be possible to buy one on the bus from that stop). If there isn't a ticket machine at your bus station, then you will have to buy your ticket on the bus.

• Web:

  www.transportesrober.com

• Phone:

  +34 958 220 450

Taxi

You will find a taxi rank at Plaza Nueva. If you want to hail one on the street, make sure that it's displaying a green light or a sign saying "libre" (which means vacant). It is also possible to order a taxi by phone.

• Web:

  www.pidetaxigranada.es

• Phone:

  +34 958 28 00 00

Electricity

230V / 50Hz Power sockets type G