Granada - Essential Information

Airport

Granada has one small airport, which is 17km west of the city. Many people fly into Malaga, then take a bus or a train to Granada. Five daily buses operated by Autocares J. Gonzáles run between the airport and the city center costing €3. A taxi from the airport to the city center costs about €20.

Train

The train station is located 1.5 km outside of the city center, easily accessible by foot.

Public transport

City buses cost 1.20 EUR and are clean and conveniently located. The main bus station is just outside of town, accessed by Bus lines 3 and 33 from Gran Vía and line 10 from Camino de Ronda. Tourist offices have a free pamphlet that shows local routes. There is a direct bus service to Malaga. It is best to get your tickets in advance as at certain times of the year the buses are full and may not be able to accommodate last minute passengers.

Taxi

There is a taxi rank at Plaza Nueva. You may also hail a taxi that has a green light or “libre” sign lit. Most rides within the city cost between €4.50-€7.50. To order a taxi at a specific location, ring Teleradio taxi at +34 958 28 06 54.

Post

Main Post Office

The post office often has long queues. If you only need stamps, they can be purchased at many local tobacco shops.

Hospitals

Both hospitals are central with good emergency facilities and some doctors who speak English.

Hospital Clínico San Cecillio

Hospital Ruiz De Alda

Pharmacy

Pharmacies in Spain have a system called farmacias de guardia (duty pharmacies), which operate such that one pharmacy has to be open all the time. When any pharmacy is closed, it posts the name of the closest open pharmacy on the door.

Dentist

Clínica del Mar Policínica

Telephone

Country Code: +34

Area Code: 958

Electricity

220V, 50 Hz