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There are six airports in, or close to, Andalucia which receive international flights: Málaga, Sevilla, Granada, Almería, Gibraltar and Jerez de la Frontera. The map and table below will help you to decide which the airports are best for your chosen holiday destination.

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1
   La Sierra de Aracena
 
2
   Los Pueblos Blancos
 
3
   Bay of Gibraltar
 
4
   Ronda Mountains
 
5
   Antequera
 
6
   La Subbética de Córdoba
 
7
   La Axarquía
 
8
   El Poniente Granadino
 
9
   El Valle de Lecrín
 
10
   Las Alpujarras


 
 

By Road

Motorways now link all of the major cities in Andalucía (and beyond to Madrid and Barcelona).

Local roads are usually in reasonably good condition, although expect some narrow and bendy bits in places!

The volume of traffic has increased significantly in recent years but is still very low in comparison with, say, the south of England. Excepting the Costa del Sol in summer, traffic jams are, thankfully, few and far between.
 

By Public Transport

Public transport in Andalucía is not, perhaps, the best in the world.

There are regular, fast bus services between the major cities and local services too, although obviously these are more infrequent (and slower) in rural areas.

Train services also link the major cities to the outside world but there are very few local rail services to speak of. A major investment in the railway infrastructure within Andalucía is promised but it's a few years down the line at the moment.

So travelling by public transport is not always convenient (for example, sometimes schedules do not coincide with flight arrival times, and it may be impossible to reach your holiday destination on the same day).

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 HOLIDAY DESTINATION AIRPORT ALTERNATIVES
 La Sierra de Aracena Sevilla Jerez Málaga Faro
 Pueblos Blancos Málaga Jerez Sevilla  
 Bay of Gibraltar Gibraltar Málaga Jerez  
 Ronda Mountains Málaga Jerez Sevilla Gibraltar
 Antequera Málaga Granada    
 La Subetica de Córdoba Granada Málaga    
 La Axarquía Málaga Granada    
 Poniente Granadino Granada Málaga    
 Valle de Lecrín Granada Málaga    
 La Alpujarra Granada Málaga Almería  
 

Fly and Drive

Most of our overseas clients fly to Málaga Airport then drive to their holiday destination by hire car.

Málaga is, of course, a major international airport with flights arriving from all over the world. But the new, local alternatives are sometimes closer to your destination and sometimes offer very competitive prices.

Booking your flight  It is impossible for us to keep track of flights from every country in the world and we therefore ask you to book your flight yourselves.

Check airline internet sites or contact your local travel agent to check availability, times and prices.

For clients flying from the UK, there are links to various airline websites on our links page.

We will normally be able to hold an option on your holiday reservation for a couple of days whilst you get your flight confirmed.

Flight times  When booking your flight please bear in mind that when you arrive at your destination airport, you will still have a bit more travelling to do before you reach your holiday destination.

If your flight is arriving late in the evening and you prefer to stay somewhere fairly close to Málaga (before completing your journey the following day), we have a small selection of recommended hotels within half an hour's travelling time from the airport and we will be pleased to make a reservation for you.

Car Hire  We offer competitive rates for car hire from Málaga and most other airports in Southern Spain. Full details are on our page Car Hire which you will find at the bottom of every page on this web site.
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