Gran Canaria Airport

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General information

Gran Canaria Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the Canary Islands. The archipelago consists of thirteen islands, Gran Canaria is one of the seven largest islands. The capital of the island is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, not to be confused with the island of La Palma.

Where is Gran Canaria Airport situated?

Gran Canaria Airport is located on the east coast, south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Telde, parallel to the Autopista GC-1.

How many terminals does Gran Canaria Airport have?

The airport terminal is divided into four zones, Zone A for flights to and from the Canary Islands, Zone B and Zone C for flights within the European Union and Zone D for other international flights. There are two Arrivals halls at Gran Canaria Airport, Arrivals 1 in the north of the terminal for flights from Spain, Arrivals 2 in the south of the terminal for flights from other countries.

A good alternative for flying to or from Gran Canaria Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Spain.

Airport
Distance
Tenerife North Airport 112km
Tenerife South Airport 117km
Fuerteventura Airport 160km

Which airlines fly from and to Gran Canaria Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
  • Binter Canarias brand logo
    Binter Canarias
  • Ryanair brand logo
    Ryanair
  • TUI fly brand logo
    TUI Airways
  • TUI fly brand logo
    TUI fly Deutschland
  • Norwegian brand logo
    Norwegian
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at Gran Canaria Airport.

Activities

Activity

Las Palmas: 8-Hour Gran Canaria Island Highlights Tour

Cross the island from north to south and visit the Bandama volcano and the villages of Santa Brígida, San Bartolomé and Fataga. Admire the views from the highest peak and enjoy the sand dunes.
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Activity

From Las Palmas: Full-Day Tour of the North

See some of the highlights of northern Gran Canaria on a full-day tour departing from Las Palmas. Admire the Neogothic church of St. John, visit a banana farm and taste unique coffee in Agaete.
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From Palmas: Pico de las Nieves & Roque Nublo Full-Day Trip

Visit the dormant crater of Bandama before admiring breathtaking views from the highest mountain of Gran Canaria. Later, visit the charming village of Teror and its Basilica of the Pine.
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