Airports:

Granada - 148km, 1hr 26mins (flies to London City etc)
Región de Murcia International Airport, (Corvera) - 177km, 1 hr, 52mins.
Almeria - 190 km, 1 hr, 52mins (easyjet + others)
Alicante - 250 km, 2hr 31mins (Ryanair + many others also often cheap)
Malaga - 265km, 2hr 36mins (Ryanair + many others)
Albacete - 224km, 2hr 24mins (Iberia flights only)

 

Car hire essential to best explore            this amazing area of Spain