A Guide to Golf Transfers
Although we don’t arrange flights on our golf holidays, we often get asked questions about these services. This guide
is designed to answer as many of these as possible, and to point you in the right direction for a smooth golf holiday.
What is a golf transfer?
You’ll see this term a lot while researching. It refers to a specialised taxi service which will take you, your
friends, and your clubs from the airport to your hotel. They take the pain out of travelling for golf holidays,
especially when organised in advance.
Golf transfers can also take you from your hotel to a golf resort. If you’re staying at a hotel that doesn’t have its
own course, it’s likely you’ll be using some kind of external transfer service if you don’t fancy renting a car or you
have a large group.
What type of vehicle is used?
Golf transfers can be anything from a shuttle bus to a limousine, and choosing the right one for your tastes and budget
can really set your golf holiday off on the right start.
A shared minibus usually works out cheaper per head the larger the group as they are a fixed cost based on the number
of seats on the bus and the distance, but there’s nothing quite like a private limo taking you to your hotel. Weigh up
the cost, practicality, and swag factor of each option and make sure everyone in your party agrees!
What to look for when booking
Existing relationship: has someone in your group used a transfer company previously with success? It
maybe worth checking what experience other people in your travelling party have had.
What’s covered?: some companies will take you on one journey, others may create an itinerary for you
based around all your booked games and tee times, completely removing the stress from your whole holiday.
Prices: is it metered, or a fixed fee? Either way we always recommend asking for an estimate before
starting your journey so you don’t get stung.
Flexibility: are there restrictions on pick-up times which mean you’ll be waiting around for hours at
the golf course before you get to play? Or will you be punished if your flight is delayed?
Detours: finding out how flexible drivers can be is a good idea. If your group is split amongst
different hotels you want to be sure a driver is happy to make multiple stops. Can they stop at a supermarket while you
pick up some groceries or a few beers? Will there be a fee for these stops?
How do I know if my golf transfer company is good? Check the reviews! Read TripAdvisor and Google
Reviews to make sure previous customers were happy with their experience. Most companies have testimonials on their
website but it’s always worth remembering these can be cherry-picked, and the damning criticisms are unlikely to be
chosen.
Where to meet? Find out where in the airport you will be met! Some airports are big and the pickup
points aren’t immediately obvious.
Kids: some destinations have different laws about travelling with children, stipulating that certain
types of child seat must be used. If you’re bringing kids, ensure the transfer company include a law-abiding travel
seat.
How much will it cost?
This obviously depends on the route: the longer the drive, the more money, however the larger the group size then the
more that cost will be split.
There are differences between companies though. It’s worth checking a few to find out a ballpark price, then digging a
bit deeper to find out where the discrepancies in cost come from. Some companies may charge extra fees: toll fees, baby
seats, etc. It’s worth checking that the quoted price is the final price.
Golf transfer timings
Here it is, a comprehensive rundown of transfer times between key airports and the top courses in popular golfing
regions.
Just click a box to expand it, and see the juicy info inside.
Malaga Airport golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
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Alcaidese Golf | ~80 mins |
Alferni Golf | ~50 mins |
Alhaurin Golf | ~35 mins |
Almenara Golf | ~90 mins |
Aloha Golf | ~40 mins |
Atalaya Park Golf | ~50 mins |
Cabopino Golf | ~35 mins |
Calanova Golf | ~35 mins |
Chaparral Golf | ~30 mins |
Dona Julia | ~65 mins |
El Paraiso Golf | ~50 mins |
Estepona Golf | ~75 mins |
Finca Cortesin | ~65 mins |
Guadalhorce Golf Club | ~20 mins |
Guadalmina Golf | ~45 mins |
La Canada Golf | ~85 mins |
La Duquesa Golf | ~65 mins |
La Cala Golf | ~40 mins |
La Quinta | ~50 mins |
La Reserva Golf | ~75 mins |
Lauro Golf | ~20 mins |
Los Arqueros Golf | ~50 mins |
Los Flamingos Golf | ~55 mins |
Los Naranjos Golf | ~45 mins |
Marbella Golf Club | ~60 mins |
Mijas Golf | ~30 mins |
Miraflores Golf | ~35 mins |
Parador Golf | ~15 mins |
Real Club Valderrama | ~75 mins |
Rio Real | ~45 mins |
San Roque Golf | ~75 mins |
Santa Clara Golf | ~40 mins |
Santa Maria Golf | ~40 mins |
Santana Golf | ~35 mins |
Sotogrande | ~75 mins |
Torrequebrada Golf | ~25 mins |
Valle Romano | ~60 mins |
Alicante Airport golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Alhama Golf | ~70 mins |
Alicante Golf | ~30 mins |
Bonalba Golf | ~25 mins |
El Plantio Golf | ~10 mins |
El Valle Golf | ~70 mins |
Hacienda Riquelme Golf | ~70 mins |
La Finca Golf | ~45 mins |
La Manga Golf | ~80 mins |
La Torre Golf | ~70 mins |
La Ramblas Golf | ~55 mins |
Las Colinas | ~60 mins |
Mar Menor Golf | ~70 mins |
Melia Alicante | ~45 mins |
Oliva Nova | ~75 mins |
Roda Golf | ~65 mins |
Saurines de La Torre Golf | ~70 mins |
Villaitana Golf | ~40 mins |
Villamartin Golf | ~50 mins |
Faro International Airport golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Alamos Golf | ~50 mins |
Alto Golf & Country Club | ~55 mins |
Boavista Golf | ~60 mins |
Castro Marim Golf | ~50 mins |
Dom Pedro Golf Millenium | ~35 mins |
Dom Pedro Golf Old Course | ~35 mins |
Dom Pedro Golf Victoria | ~35 mins |
Dom Pedro Laguna Golf | ~35 mins |
Dom Pedro Pinhal | ~30 mins |
Espiche Golf | ~65 mins |
Gramacho Golf | ~50 mins |
Monte Rei Golf And Country Club | ~55 mins |
Morgado Golf | ~50 mins |
Oceanico O’Connor Course | ~40 mins |
Oceanico Faldo Course | ~40 mins |
Onyria Palmares Golf | ~60 mins |
Parque Da Floresta | ~70 mins |
Penina Golf Course | ~50 mins |
Pinheiros Altos Golf Course | ~20 mins |
Quinta Da Cima | ~50 mins |
Quinta Da Ria | ~50 mins |
Quinta Do Lago North Course | ~20 mins |
Quinta Do Lago South Course | ~20 mins |
Quinta Do Vale | ~50 mins |
Quinta Da Ria | ~50 mins |
Salgados Golf | ~45 mins |
Vale Da Pinta | ~45 mins |
Vila Sol Golf | ~30 mins |
Tenerife South Airport golf
transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Abama Golf | ~30 mins |
Amarilla | ~15 mins |
Buenavista | ~70 mins |
Costa Adeje | ~15 mins |
Golf Del Sur | ~10 mins |
Golf Las Americas | ~15 mins |
Tecina Golf | ~175 mins |
Tenerife North Airport golf
transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Abama Golf | ~70 mins |
Amarilla | ~55 mins |
Buenavista | ~65 mins |
Costa Adeje | ~55 mins |
Golf Del Sur | ~55 mins |
Golf Las Americas | ~55 mins |
Tecina Golf | ~210 mins |
Palma de Majorca Airport golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Alcanada Golf | ~55 mins |
Golf de Andratx | ~35 mins |
Golf Maioris | ~20 mins |
Golf Park Punitro | ~20 mins |
Poniente Golf | ~30 mins |
Pula Golf, Son Severa | ~60 mins |
Real Club De Golf Bendinat | ~25 mins |
Santa Ponsa | ~30 mins |
Son Antem | ~20 mins |
Son Muntaner | ~25 mins |
Son Quint | ~25 mins |
Son Vida | ~20 mins |
San Javier Airport, Murcia golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Alhama Golf | ~50 mins |
El Valle Golf | ~25 mins |
Hacienda Riquelme Golf | ~20 mins |
La Manga Golf | ~30 mins |
La Torre Golf | ~20 mins |
Mar Menor Golf | ~15 mins |
Roda Golf | ~10 mins |
Saurines de La Torre Golf | ~20 mins |
Lisbon Airport golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Aroeira 1 | 40 mins |
Aroeira 2 | 40 mins |
Belas Golf | 45 mins |
Bom Successo Golf | 20 mins |
Campo Real Golf Course | 40 mins |
Estoril Golf | 30 mins |
Montado Golf | 45 mins |
Oitavos Golf | 45 mins |
Penha Longa Golf | 35 mins |
Praia D’El Rey Golf Course | 80 mins |
Quinta Da Marinha Golf | 40 mins |
Quinta Do Peru Golf | 45 mins |
Riba Golf | 45 mins |
Royal Obidos Golf | 70 mins |
Troia Golf | 90 mins |
West Cliffs | 80 mins |
Antalya Airport, Belek golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Antalya Golf Club | 30 mins |
Carya Golf Club | 30 mins |
Cornelia Faldo | 30 mins |
The Dunes | 30 mins |
Gloria Golf | 40 mins |
The Kaya Palazzo Club | 30 mins |
Lykia Links | 45 mins |
The Montgomerie Maxx Royal | 35 mins |
The National Golf Club | 30 mins |
The Pines | 30 mins |
Titanic Golf Club | 30 mins |
Paphos Airport, Cyprus golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Aphrodite Hills Golf | 15 mins |
Elea Golf Club | 10 mins |
Minthis Hills Golf Club | 25 mins |
Secret Valley Golf Club | 15 mins |
Varna Airport, Bulgaria golf transfers
Course | Transfer time |
---|---|
Lighthouse Golf Course | 50 mins |
Thracian Cliffs | 60 mins |