Granada-Jaén Airport

General information Granada-Jaén Airport

Granada-Jaén Airport is the airport near the city of Granada in the region of Andalusia. The airport is located in the south of Spain and is also near the city of Jaén. Granada-Jaén Airport is one of the five major airports in Andalusia. The full name of the airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén, after a famous Spanish poet who comes from Granada. In 2018 more than 1 million passengers flew to and from this airport. In 2019 there were more than 1.2 million.

Airlines and destinations

Granada-Jaén Airport is one of the most important airports in the south of Spain, in the region of Andalusia. There are a number of possibilities when it comes to booking flights to various destinations in Spain and the rest of Europe. You fly with well-known airlines such as Iberia and Air Europa. You also have the possibility to use low cost airlines like EasyJet and Vueling. These airlines have low prices for tickets and are therefore very popular with holidaymakers.

Most of the flights offered by Granada-Jaén Airport are domestic. From this airport you can fly to major Spanish cities like Barcelona and Madrid. Other popular domestic destinations are Menorca, Mallorca, Tenerife and Ibiza. From Granada-Jaén Airport it is only possible to book a flight to the British capital London. Other flights consist of multiple connections.

Native name: Aeropuerto Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén
Also known as: Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
Adress: Ctra. de Málaga, 18329 Chauchina, Granada, Spain
IATA: GRX
ICAO: LEGR
Passengers: 1.25m (2019)

Accessibility

Granada-Jaén Airport is located west of the city of Granada. You can reach the airport by car via motorway A-92. This drive takes about 35 minutes, the distance is 21 kilometers. You can also choose to travel by bus. Bus line 245 runs from the airport to the bus station of Granada. It will take you about 40 minutes. Another option is to take this bus to the bus station of Granada where you can get on another bus to the city of Jaén. The ride between Granada and Jaén is 75 minutes. You also have the possibility to rent a taxi that will take you to your destination. It is advisable to book it in advance to avoid high fares.

Granada-Jaén Airport Parking

If you want to park your car at the airport it is quite possible. There is a covered parking lot at 2 minutes walking distance from the airport. There is room for 840 cars. To discover specific rates it is best to reserve your spot in advance. This way you know exactly what you pay for parking at Granada-Jaén Airport.

Flights

Granada-Jaén Airport is an airport where it is especially busy during the summer period. Many tourists then use this airport to get to their holiday destination in the south of Andalusia. The airport is easily accessible by car and you can also take the bus to get to the big cities. There are also good parking facilities at the airport.

Car rental

You arrive at Granada-Jaén Airport, you need a car rental:

Hotels

Book a hotel near the airport or one for your stay:

Book a taxi

Book a taxi at Granada-Jaén Airport. It is about 21 km (30 min.) to the city centre of Granada. A normal price for a taxi is around € 30.