Granada city buses operate every day from 6 am to 11 pm, approximately.
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You can buy bus tickets and buy/recharge travel cards paying directly to the bus driver or at the ticket vending machines that are located at 19 bus stops (route 4). You pay 2 euros for the card and top it up with 5, 10, 20 euros. When you leave Granada, 2 euros are not refunded.
May to June is the best time to visit Granada and explore it on a hop-on hop-off train or bus tour. The temperature is pleasant and ideal for sightseeing. It is the spring season in Granada so you can watch the flowers in full bloom all around. Alternatively, you can also visit during September and October.
If you use the ticket vending machine, you can pay in cash or by credit card. If you buy your CREDIBUS CARD or BONOBUS on the bus, you must pay in cash. The CREDIBUS CARD or BONOBUS costs 5€, 10€ or 20€ plus a refundable fee of 2€. Subsequent top-ups are available for 5€, 10€ or 20€.
If you are waiting at the stop, as the bus approaches you must signal to the driver that you wish to board. Single bus tickets cannot be loaded on to the Tarjeta Multi smartcard, they must be purchased on the bus. 10-trip ticket (Metrobús*): 12.20€ *View discounts available until 30 June 2023.
PUBLIC TRANSITLocal buses operate from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm from Monday to Saturday. Depending on your route, the fare can range from EC$2.50 to EC$6.50.
Frequent cab faresFrom the center of Granada to the airport: € 27 ( US$ 28.50) approximately. From the airport to the bus station: € 25 ( US$ 26.30) approximately. From Plaza Nueva to the Alhambra: € 5 ( US$ 5.30) approximately. From the Alhambra to the Sierra Nevada: € 60 ( US$ 63.30) approximately.
Walking. The simplest and most obvious way to sight see in Granada is to walk. There are numerous guidebooks that can advise you on walking tours, and there is always the option of hiring a guide to take you around the city sights. You might even visit the tourist office to get a suggested route.
Taxi fare from Granada Airport to city centreUnder a normal metered ride, it should cost around €35 during the day and €40 at night, depending on the end location. The ride will be metered and should start at around €4 for an airport pick-up.
In Spain you can pay in cash in almost all cases, and usually only Euros are accepted. In some cases, if the payment is made through a machine, it may be necessary to pay by card. The option to pay with credit and debit cards, mainly Visa and Mastercard, is very widespread.
The Granada metro runs through most of the city on its surface and is one of the best options to explore Granada from end to end. Learn about the prices, schedules and stops of the Granada metro.