Sierra Essence takes the strain away from getting to the ski resort and reserves your own private taxi or minibus transfer to and from your accommodation.

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Car Hire

This is the most convenient way of getting to the resort due to limited public transport services. Most major car hire firms operate in the airports listed below. Many Sierra Essence customers have had good results with www.autosabroad.co.uk

Private Taxis & Minibus Hire

Sierra Essence can pre-arrange taxi & minibus transfers for you at the following rates, (2009-10):

Private Taxi	Granada City - Sierra Nevada	Granada Airport - Sierra Nevada	Malaga Airport - Sierra Nevada
1-4 PAX	65.00€	94.50€	210.00€
5-6 PAX	80.00€	126.00€	241.50€

Private Minibus	Malaga Airport - Sierra Nevada
1 - 6 PAX	440.00€ (round trip)
6 - 10 PAX	605.00€ (round trip)
11 - 13 PAX	660.00€ (round trip)

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Public Buses to Resort from Granada

The public bus service to/from resort is relatively limited to three trips per day and four over the weekends as follows, (2008-9):

Granada - Ski Resort Public Bus Service (+34 958 465022)

Granada Main Bus Terminal - Ski Resort Bus Park	Ski Resort Bus Park - Granada Main Bus Terminal
Mon - Fri: 8am, 10am, 5pm	Mon - Fri: 9am, 4pm, 6.00pm
Sat & Sun: 8am, 10am, 3pm, 5pm	Sat & Sun: 9am, 1pm, 4pm, 6.00pm

The following table details the current times from Granada Airport to the city. A bus service to Granada city centre will operate for every flight arrival into Granada Airport. Current cost: 3.00€ per trip (Summer 2009):

Granada City - Granada Airport Service 2008/9
Time	Monday - Friday	Saturday & Sunday
06:40	Yes	No
07:40	Yes	Yes
09:45	Yes	Yes
10:50	Yes	Yes
11:50	Yes	Yes
12:45	Yes	Yes
14:00	Yes	No
14:50	Yes	Yes
16:00	Yes	Yes
17:00	Yes	Yes
18:00	Yes	Yes
18:45	Yes	Yes
19:40	Yes	Yes
20:30	Yes	Yes
Bus Company: AUTOCARES J. GONZALEZ S.L. | Contact Number: +34 958 490164 / 958 278677 / 687 439547 www.autocaresjosegonzalez.com

Airports

Spain has several international airports available for you to choose from. For Sierra Nevada, the nearest and most convenient airport is Granada which receives direct flights from the UK with RyanAir.

Malaga is the next most convenient airport, although it is perfectly feasible to fly into Seville, Jerez, Almeria, Alicante, Murcia and even Madrid airports. The roads in Spain these days are generally very good and extremely well signed. Getting to Sierra Nevada is easier by car than by public transport.

To help you plan your route please refer to the following directions from the various airport options:

Airport Name	Approx. Time to Resort
Granada	45 - 60 minutes
On leaving the airport, you will be filtered directly on to the motorway, (A92) - turn right, in the direction of Granada, NOT Malaga! On reaching the motorway, keep in the right-hand lane as it will almost immediately filter off to the right - signed "Santa Fe" & "Sierra Nevada". From here continue along the dual-carriageway through Santa Fe and a BP petrol station on the left hand side, ultimately reaching the Granada bypass motorway with clear signs to Sierra Nevada highlighted in brown.
Malaga	2 Hours
Leave the airport, initially following directions to Motril along the N340. A short while afterwards, whilst rounding Malaga city, take the turnoff for Antequera onto the N331. From here the road winds up through the Malaga hills and after several miles, as you climb to a brow, there are clear signs to Granada branching off onto the A359 and then the A92. NOTE: Look out for the slip road just after passing the Granada airport turnoff. This is signed to "Santa Fe" and "Sierra Nevada". See the final paragraph under directions from Granada airport for the remaining directions...
Seville	3 Hours
Take the A92 following signs to Antequera and Granada. Avoid taking the N-IV to Cordoba! Once you have reached Antequera continue following signs for Granada. See the "NOTE" section under directions from Malaga airport for the remainder of the journey.
Jerez De La Frontera	3.5 Hours
Look for signs to Arcos de la Frontera on the A382. This will take you via Olvera and Campillos before reaching Antequera from where there are clear signs to Granada. See the "NOTE" section under directions from Malaga airport for the remainder of the journey. NOTE: From Cadiz the most direct and fastest route would be to take the motorway to Jerez and follow the above directions, rather than following the coastal road via Gibraltar, Marbella and Malaga. This will add approximately another 20 minutes to the journey time. The coastal route mentioned would take approximately 4.5 - 5 hours depending on the traffic which can get congested at times.
Alicante	3.5 Hours (Via the A7)
Follow signs to Murcia from where it is signed to Granada and Almeria along the N340. Follow the road past Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras until the motorway splits. Keep right following signs to Granada. DO NOT go to Almeria! You will now be on the A92 which will take you directly to Granada via Guadix. NOTE: Once you approach Granada you will need to take the Granada/Jaen turnoff. Take care here as it is a split junction and comes upon you quickly if you are not paying close attention. The first slip road heads on to Jaen whilst the second, (some 100 metres on), goes to Granada. From here you will be taken onto the Granada bypass from where there are plenty of signs to Sierra Nevada.
Murcia	3 Hours
The N340 motorway is clearly signed to Granada and Almeria. Follow the directions given under the Alicante section.
Almeria	2.5 Hours
Follow the motorway north in the direction of Guadix. From here there are clear directions to Granada on the A92. Follow the remaining directions as detailed under "NOTE" in the Alicante section above.
Madrid	4.5 Hours
Follow signs to the N-IV heading via Valdepeñas. Shortly after passing the very windy section through the "Despeñaperros" national park, which marks the boundary into Andalucia, you will approach Bailen. Here, keep a lookout for the turnoff to Jaén and Granada on the N323, (Autovia de Sierra Nevada). Be careful not to continue on to Córdoba! From here, follow signs directly into Granada from where you will find clear signs to Sierra Nevada.