Getting from Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada

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Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada

When going from Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada using a car or a bus, we recommend taking the north road, however if you decide to use the coastal road, you will be rewarded with beautiful views from the Costa del Sol while on your way to Sierra Nevada.

How to get to Sierra Nevada from Malaga airport

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Transfers Malaga airport Sierra Nevada

When coming with a large group, a lot of lugage or looking for a private taxi you may know that there are many companies offering bus or transfer from Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada. Take a look at some of the transfer companies we recommend.

Transfers Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada

Bus from Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada

There is no direct link to Sierra Nevada, you should take a bus to the main Malaga city bus station, and from there take a bus from Malaga to Sierra Nevada. The bus from Malaga airport to Malaga city can be taken from the airport arrivals. There are buses every 30 minutes aproximately going to Malaga from the airport.

I recently noticed of a bus to Sierra Nevada from Malaga airport. Shedules will be posted here as soon as I get some information.

Train from Malaga airport to Sierra Nevada

There is no train link to Sierra Nevada from Malaga airport, but you can use it to arrive Malaga city, and take from there a train from the main train station Maria Zambrano. There is also no direct linking to Granada, so you should have to transfer at Cordoba.

Trains to Malaga are at the platform located outside the arrivals hall after a bridge if you go straight, and voice announcements are made in English and Spanish in advance. Train to Malaga takes up to 15 minutes to arrive, each stop is also announced in both languages and shown in writing above the train doors. If its your first time taking the train remember to pay attention.

Tickets have to be bought before taking the train, buy them from a machine at the entrance in your own language. This machine accepts notes and coins; if you don´t buy the tiket is possible you have to pay a penalty, that is eight times the value of the longest trayect.