Travel info
The quickest way to reach us is to fly to Granada or
Málaga airport. From here you can drive with a rental car to Nigüelas.
Booking a flight
See Airtraffic.eu for a review of all flights from the U.K.
Also see Skyscanner for the best rates per day or month.
Granada airport is just 40
car minutes away. A
small airport where you step off the plane into the arrival lounge, collect your
luggage almost straight away and then step out of the entrance into the car
park.
Ryanair has a daily service at
sensible times and rates.
Ryanair.com:
departs from London Stansted, Liverpool and East Midlands
You
can also fly to Málaga airport, it's 1:45 hour driving to Nigüelas.
flyMonarch.com: departs
from Aberdeen, Birmingham Intl, London Gatwick and Luton and Manchester.
Ryanair.com: departs from Dublin and Shannon
easyJet.com:
departs from Belfast, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Liverpool, all London
airports and Newcastle.
Also check the websites of Thomsomfly.com,
flybmi.com, jet2.com
or flybe.com.
You can also look at Iberia
or momondo.com.
Car rental
From Granada airport it is about 40 minutes
driving to Nigüelas.
From Málaga airport it is about 1:45 hour driving to Nigüelas.
Check prices at BCO for a comparing rates of various car rental companies.
Depending on the rent a car company you select, the insurance in most of the cases will be fully comprehensive with no excess to pay. Please check the FAQ section before you book.
N.B. At the car-pickup you always need a valid creditcard!
When your reservation is confirmed, we will provide you with a detailed directions to Casa Espalanda.
Roadmap
A good roadmap is the Michelin roadmap Andalucía nr. 578.
Travelguides
Very useful books are the Rough Guide
or Lonely Planet
of Andalucía.
AA
Essential Food and Drink: Spain. One of the pleasures of
travelling is sampling local food and this practical little pocket guide aims to
make it easy. The extensive A-Z of food translates and explains all the local
dishes and the raw ingredients you're likely to find in shops, markets or
restaurants - and star ratings help you make choices. There's advice on the best
wines and an A-Z of other drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Going
shopping? Read about the different kinds of stores and what they offer; check
out what's in season; use the practical Spanish phrases and lists of groceries
with simple phonetics; try recipes for famous regional dishes. Eating out? This
reference presents advice on ordering food and drinks; useful Spanish phrases;
tips on catering for babies and children, special diets and coping on a tight
budget. (ISBN-10: 0749523433 / ISBN-13: 978-0749523435). See
Amazon.co.uk.
Airport transfer
With Shuttle
Direct, a2btransfers
or Holidaytaxis you
can book transfers from various airports to your chosen destination, for 1 to
150 persons.
Public transport
For planning your trip with public
transport:
- bus: www.alsa.es
- train: www.renfe.es