Almeria, 70 km, 45 minutes
Murcia, 120 km, 90 minutes
Car hire companies operating at both airports include: Auto-Europe, Budget, Crown Rentacar, Europcar, Goldcar, Hertz, Solmar.
Most budget airlines fly to Almeria and Murcia, the main ones inlcude: Avro, EasyJet, Jet2, Monarch, Ryanair.
Airline departure and destination points vary, check to see if an airline flies from your chosen airport to Almeria or Murcia. Alicante and Malaga airports are a little further afield, about 2 hours, but are worth considering, it's easier driving for 2 hours on Spanish roads than it is in Britain.