- Must visit
Parque de las Ciencias
Large interactive science museum with themed pavilions, a biodome, observation tower, and family-friendly exhibits; one of Granada's best modern museums.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 12 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Malaga Airport to Granada is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malaga Airport to Granada will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 12 buses that leave Malaga Airport for Granada on Sun, May 24, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct buses cover the 97 km distance in an average of 2 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Malaga Airport to Granada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Malaga Airport to Granada:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malaga Airport to Granada costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Granada take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $33 (€27) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15 (€12). The journey takes 1h 53m versus 1h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Malaga Airport to Granada buses for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 5:00 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h30 | 7:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 8:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 9:15 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h00 | 9:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 24 | |||||
Normal | 5:30 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 7:45 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 10:15 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:30 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h30 | 11:00 AM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 12:30 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h30 | 2:00 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:30 PM Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3) | 2h15 | 3:45 PM Granada, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Malaga Airport to Granada run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:30, the last at 21:45. The fastest bus covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 3:30 AM |
Last bus 9:45 PM |
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Large interactive science museum with themed pavilions, a biodome, observation tower, and family-friendly exhibits; one of Granada's best modern museums.
Museum inside the Alhambra complex with Nasrid art, ceramics, woodwork, and architectural fragments that help explain the palace city's history.
Historic house museum focused on Granada's history, art, and local identity, with period rooms and collections in a Renaissance building.
Granada's historic Moorish quarter of steep lanes, whitewashed houses, and viewpoints, essential for atmosphere, architecture, and walks.
The city's most famous viewpoint, beloved for sunset views toward the Alhambra and Sierra Nevada; highly popular with visitors and photographers.
One of Granada's most picturesque walking streets, running beside the Darro River below the Alhambra with bridges and historic buildings.
A traditional Granada omelette from the Sacromonte area, historically made with eggs and assorted offal. It is one of the city’s most distinctive local specialties.
Broad beans sautéed with cured ham, a classic dish closely associated with Granada and the surrounding Vega. Simple, seasonal, and deeply local.
A Granada salad of orange, salt cod, onion, olives, and olive oil, sometimes with egg. It reflects the city’s Moorish and Mediterranean culinary heritage.
Well-known restaurant in the Albaicín area, valued for Granadan cuisine and memorable Alhambra views in a classic carmen setting.
Established restaurant near the Darro, serving refined Andalusian cuisine with Arab-Andalusian influences and excellent views toward the Alhambra.
Historic Granada restaurant on Plaza del Campillo, known for classic Andalusian and Granadan cuisine in an elegant, established setting.
Generally affordable for Spain. Tapas and local bars are good value, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small change is fine in cafes; taxis are usually rounded up.
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