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Gran Canaria Airport Guide (LPA)

Airport info
Code: LPA
Address:
Ctra. Gral. del Sur., Gando/Telde 35071 Gran Canaria/Las Palmas, Spain
Location:

The airport is situated 18km (11 miles) south of Las Palmas, and 25km (16 miles) north of the popular tourist areas on the south coast of the island.

Number of terminals: 2
Telephone:
902 404 704 or (91) 321 1000.
Timezone: GMT +1:00
Gran Canaria Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Gran Canaria Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

The airport terminal is presently being expanded to ultimately handle more than 15 million passengers annually. The €900 million project is scheduled for completion in 2012.

Information: 

Information desks (tel: (91) 321 1000) are located on Level 1 of the airport in all three zones. The Gran Canaria Tourist Board has a tourist information point in the EU Arrivals hall (Zone A), with tourist information and maps available (tel: (928) 574 117; www.turismodecanarias.com).

Website: 
www.aena.es
Transfer between terminals: 

Terminals A and B/C are adjacent to one another and within a short walking distance.

Driving directions: 

Access to the airport from Las Palmas and destinations on the east coast is via the island's main north-south motorway GC-1. The airport is well-signposted from the motorway and adjoining secondary roads.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: There are frequent bus services operated by Global (tel: (928) 252 630; www.globalsu.net) between the airport and the capital (journey time: 30 minutes; fare: £2.85), as well as numerous other destinations on the island. Bus 60 runs to Las Palmas for Parque de San Catalina and Parque de San Telmo. Bus 66 runs to Faro de Maspalomas. Route 5 connects Gran Canaria Airport to the main beach resorts of the south. Bus services depart from outside the Arrivals halls of zones A and C.

Taxi: Taxis (tel: (928) 154 777) are available from stands outside the Arrivals areas of all three zones. The fare to Las Palmas is around €25.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

There is a bank on the ground floor of Zone A and ATMs on the first floor. There are bureaux de change in the EU Arrivals hall and in the check-in halls on the ground floor.

Communication: 

There is a post office in the International Arrivals hall. An Internet café is situated after security on the first floor of EU Departures (Zone A).

Food: 

There are coffee shops, bars and fast-food stands on both the Arrivals and Departures floors; a 24-hour deli is located in Zone A (before security).

Shopping: 

The many shops include duty-free (the Canary Islands are not subject to normal EU tax regulations), gift and fashion outlets, a florist, a jewellers and a mini supermarket.

Luggage: 

Lost property offices are located in all zones (tel: (928) 579 130).

Other: 

There is a 24-hour medical service, a pharmacy, baby rooms, a children’s play room, a chapel and several travel agencies and tour operators.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

A conference room with capacity for up to 74 delegates (tel: (928) 579 005) is located in the corridor connecting the International and the EU check-in halls. The Sala Galdós VIP lounge (tel: (928) 579 095) is situated on the terrace of the second floor, above the EU Departures lounge; there is also a press lounge on the first floor between Zones B and C. Extensive meeting and conference facilities, plus a business centre are available at the Elba Vecindario Aeropuerto Hotel (tel: (928) 724 300; www.hoteleselba.com), a short distance south of the airport.

Disabled facilities: 

There are lifts and ramps in the terminal for disabled access. Disabled parking spaces are provided on each level of the car park. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Car parking: 

Short- and long-term parking is available in front of the terminal building in 1,560 parking spaces. Payment is via automatic machines accepting Euro notes and coins, and credit/debit cards.

Car rental: 

Companies present at the airport include Avis, Cicar, Europcar, Goldcar Europa and Hertz. Desks can be found in Zone A, the walkway connecting International and EU Arrivals on the ground floor.

Airport hotels

There are no hotels at Gran Canaria Airport. Accommodation is available mainly in Las Palmas and in the main southern tourist area. Assistance with hotel bookings is available at the airport's tourist information desk, and at hotel reservation desks in the Arrivals hall.

Reina Isabel

Reina Isabel is located close to Gran Canaria Airport. The hotel offers a range of dining options as well as a fitness room and a swimming pool.

Telephone: (928) 260 100.
Website:
www.bullhotels.com
Vecindario Aeropuerto Gran Hotel

The four-star Vecindario Aeropuerto Gran Hotel is the nearest accommodation to Gran Canaria Airport, situated five minutes south of the airport. It offers a range of rooms and suites, conference facilities, squash courts and pool.

Telephone: (928) 724 300.
Website:
www.hoteleselba.com

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