Granada has an excellent communications network that links it with the rest of Andalusia, Spain and the world. Road, bus and taxi services run between Federico García Lorca airport, 17 kilometres from Granada, and the city centre. This airport offers scheduled services to and from Madrid, Barcelona, Palma and Girona. There are also direct connections with the United Kingdom. Another option is to use the Costa del Sol International Airport in Malaga, located 130 kilometres from Granada.

The railway station in Granada is located at one end of the city's historic centre, and offers connections with Barcelona and Madrid, and other direct, inter-city routes. Another option is to travel from Madrid to Malaga by AVE high-speed train. There are regional rail services from Granada to Almería, Seville, Algeciras (Cadiz province) and Linares - Baeza (Jaén province).

Road access is on the A-44. This national route runs northwards from Granada to Jaén, Bailén and Madrid, and south to Motril and the coast. The A-92 runs westwards to Cordoba, Badajoz, Malaga and Seville, and eastwards to Murcia and Almería. These roads are also used by bus companies offering services between Granada and other Spanish and international destinations.