Getting Around, Gran Canaria Travel, Transport and Car Rental
(Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain)
One of the most famous of the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria has much to offer in the way of transport and travel options. Most holiday makers visiting Gran Canaria travel by air, arriving at the Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), which is close Las Palmas, the island's capital.
For those looking for the independence of being able to explore Gran Canaria at their own pace, renting a car is often the preferred mode of transport, with car hire travel companies available at both Gran Canaria Airport and many of the main resorts. Not to be overlooked, the island's 'Global' bus transport is a particularly inexpensive way to travel around Gran Canaria, with discounted bus passes on offer. Taxis are readily available throughout Gran Canaria and are both reasonably priced and extremely convenient, with tourist taxis often offering personal guide tours of the island's main attractions.
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) / Arriving by Air
Address: 2200 Ctra Gral Del Sur de Gando / Telde, E-35071, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Tel: +34 928 57 91 30
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is one of the Canary Islands' main transport hubs, together with the two airports located on nearby
Tenerife. Regular flights travel from Gran Canaria to all of the other islands, also connecting mainland Spain, numerous European locations and a number of international cities. The main airlines at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) include Air Europa, Binter, Isla Airways, Iberia and Spanair. With a range of facilities, such as a post office, tourist information outlet, numerous restaurants and eateries, and a number of car rental desks, ground transport at Gran Canaria Airport includes buses, hotel shuttles and taxis.
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Guide
Car Rental
Car hire transport companies are abundant around Gran Canaria and offer an extremely affordable way to explore the island. Many people choose to rent a car when visiting Gran Canaria, so that they have the freedom to travel when and where they wish. When renting a car in Gran Canaria, drivers must be at least 21 years of age. Small cars often offer the best value for money, although older cars can be particularly cheap. In Gran Canaria, cars must always drive on the right-hand side of the road. Motorcycles, mopeds and scooters can also be rented around Gran Canaria, with crash helmets being required by law.
Buses and Coaches
Tel: +34 902 381 110
Gran Canaria's Global bus transport is an impressive network, with good coverage of most of the island. Global buses are easily recognisable, being green or blue in colour, and are an inexpensive way to travel around Gran Canaria, although the rural areas are not supported as well. When travelling around Gran Canaria, the 'Tarjeta Insular' discount card offers large savings and is on sale at all bus stations, together with many shops, newsagents and hotels. Further buses are available in the bustling city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with bright yellow municipal buses providing affordable and efficient travel around many central routes.
Boats and Ferries
A selection of ferries and jetfoils travel from Gran Canaria to other neighbouring Canary Islands, including
Fuerteventura,
Lanzarote and Tenerife. Operated by Trasmediterránea, ferries also travel to and from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Cádiz, located on mainland Spain's Mediterranean coastline.
Taxis
Taxis are in plentiful supply around the island, particularly in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the thriving tourist resort of Maspalomas, close to the Playa del Inglés. A number of taxi ranks can usually be found in the centre of large resorts and towns on Gran Canaria, with further taxis often found waiting outside of large hotels. Although taxi travel on Gran Canaria is fairly inexpensive, car rental offers much better value for money.
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