Gran Canaria International Airport (LPA)

Introduction

Also known informally as ‘Las Palmas’, this airport is the busiest of the Canary Islands airports, handling more than 9 million passengers per year. It is located 18 kilometres south of the capital city, Las Palmas. The arrivals (ground floor) and departures (first floor) areas of the three-story terminal building are subdivided into three sections: European Union (A), international (B) and inter-island (C).

Airport Parking at Gran Canaria

Both short- and long-term car parks may be found in front of the terminal building. Nearly 2,000 spaces are available.

Getting to and from Gran Canaria

The island’s main north-south motorway, GC-1, connects the airport to Las Palmas and other towns on Grand Canary’s east coast. Travel time is about 20 minutes north to Las Palmas, and 45 minutes south to Puerto Rico and the tourist resorts near the island’s southern tip. Buses run frequently between the airport and Las Palmas (fare about €2), as well as other island destinations. Taxi stands are located outside the arrivals area. The fare to the Las Palmas city centre is approximately €20.

Amenities at Gran Canaria Airport

A full-service bank (open weekdays, 08:00-14:15) is located on the ground floor in zone A (EU arrivals); there are several ATMs on the first floor. Bureaux de change can be found on the ground floor as well. A small post office is located in the international arrivals hall (ground floor, zone B). There is also a pharmacy, 24-hour medical service (near the EU arrivals hall in zone A), a chapel (zone B), a children’s playroom and an assortment of travel agencies and tour operators.

Several coffee shops, bars and fast-food stands are located throughout the airport, plus there is a 24-hour deli in zone A. Shopping outlets offer jewellery, clothing, gifts and more. An internet café is situated on the first floor of zone A (EU departures), and there is a conference room in the corridor connecting zones A and B on the ground floor (arrivals). The Sala Galdos VIP lounge is on the second floor terrace, above the EU departures hall.

There are information desks on the first floor in all three zones (A, B and C). The tourist information help line is +34 (0) 928 579 130. The Gran Canaria Tourist Board offers information and maps from a booth in the EU arrivals hall (zone A).

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