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Start your next trip strong with flights from Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria makes a smart base for departures thanks to year round connectivity, reliable operations, and easy island wide access. You can hop to nearby islands in under an hour or reach dozens of European cities nonstop, then connect further with a quick self transfer when you want long haul.

Why Gran Canaria is an easy to love departure hub

Gran Canaria Airport has two runways and handles a high rate of movements each hour, which supports frequent schedules and resilient operations, subject to change. The airport sits about 18 kilometers southeast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, so getting from city to gate is quick for work trips, family travel, or a spontaneous weekend escape. Winter is peak season for visitors, yet departures remain steady throughout the year, making it simple to find cheap flights from Gran Canaria when you are flexible on dates and times. The airfield has also served as an alternate landing site for the Space Shuttle in the past, a small sign of its scale and capability. Add the island’s sunny weather and you get fewer seasonal cancellations than many mainland airports, while still enjoying a broad choice of routes.

Reliable access and island wide connectivity

Popular routes and trending getaways from Gran Canaria

From short island hops to big city breaks, routes from Gran Canaria cover everyday travel and once a year adventures. Expect very short inter island flights, regular mainland Spain services, and busy links to northern Europe in winter, all subject to change.

What is hot right now and why travelers choose it

Inter island essentials to Tenerife North, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and La Palma run frequently, with typical flight times of about 30 to 50 minutes nonstop, subject to change. These quick shuttles are favored by locals for work and family visits, and by visitors stringing together multi island itineraries.

Mainland Spain is a year round staple. Nonstop flights to Madrid usually take about 2 hours 45 minutes, and to Barcelona about 3 hours 10 minutes, subject to change. Málaga, Seville, Bilbao, and Santiago de Compostela appear regularly in the schedules and suit weekend flights from Gran Canaria when you want food, culture, and sport in one hit. Northern Europe loads up in the cooler months when travelers chase winter sun. Typical nonstop times are about 4 hours 15 minutes to London, about 4 hours 30 minutes to Amsterdam, and about 4 to 4 hours 45 minutes to cities in Germany such as Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, subject to change. City break lovers mix beach and big city by pairing a return to Gran Canaria with a visit to London or Amsterdam on the way back. If you are eyeing last minute flights from Gran Canaria to London, keep an eye on weekday midday departures, which can be easier to snag, subject to change. You can explore London using the dedicated page for London and Amsterdam for inspiration and onward connections. Long haul usually involves one stop via a European hub. With a smart self transfer you can reach the United States, Canada, or Mexico via Madrid, London, or other hubs, often with competitive total travel times, subject to change.

Year round connections for every type of traveler

When to book flights from Gran Canaria for best value

A little timing goes a long way. Shoulder season dates and flexible weekdays usually price better than peak holiday departures, and watching fares over time helps you pounce when they dip.

Simple timing rules that tend to work

For short haul within Spain and Europe, booking about four to six weeks ahead often balances price and choice, while peak winter weeks can require earlier planning, subject to change. For island hops, inventory can appear close to departure, so cheap one way flights from Gran Canaria might pop up a few days out, especially midday or late evening, subject to change.

Set a Price Alert on Kiwi.com to track fare drops without refreshing search pages. For multi city ideas such as Gran Canaria to Madrid to Amsterdam back to Gran Canaria, try the Nomad Search Tool which finds a cheap order of stops based on your dates. If you are flexible on where to go next, use anywhere style searches and combine them with Travel Hacks to surface self transfer, hidden cities, or throwaway options that traditional tools might miss. All pricing and availability are dynamic and subject to change.

Tools to catch the lowest prices

Airports and airlines in Gran Canaria explained clearly

There is one main airport serving the island, with straightforward access by road and bus and a mix of budget and full service airlines flying a broad route map.

Gran Canaria Airport LPA and who flies where

Gran Canaria Airport LPA is about 18 kilometers from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria via the GC 1 motorway. Global bus service 60 links Santa Catalina Bus Station with the airport in around 30 minutes, with headways that vary by time of day, subject to change. Taxis typically take about 20 to 25 minutes from central Las Palmas, depending on traffic and time, subject to change. The terminal has Sala VIP lounges, family play areas, and accessibility services for reduced mobility travelers. Arrive about two hours before domestic and three hours before international flights to allow for check in and security, especially during holiday peaks, subject to change.

Airlines flying from Gran Canaria include regional carriers for inter island hops, a strong lineup of European low cost operators, and full service airlines on Spanish and European routes. Expect names such as Binter Canarias and Canaryfly on the islands, Iberia and TAP Air Portugal on full service connections, and low cost choices like easyJet, Jet2.com, Vueling, and Ryanair, all subject to change. If you want to optimize for price or schedule, Kiwi.com can build self transfer itineraries across different carriers in one booking, so you are not limited to a single airline’s network.

When you mix separate tickets, add the Kiwi.com Guarantee to your booking for extra peace of mind if carrier changes stop your trip. It includes Automatic check in and 24 by 7 chat support, and its Disruption Protection can provide instant Kiwi.com Credit for quick rebooking or help you apply for a refund from the airline when carriers cancel, reschedule, or significantly change parts of your trip. Learn more about Disruption Protection and tailor it to your comfort level before you fly.

Fast access and features to simplify your journey

Smart travel tips for departures from Gran Canaria

• Aim for early morning departures for smoother airport flows and often calmer island traffic, then enjoy the rest of your day at your destination, subject to change.
• From Las Palmas, bus 60 is a reliable value play to the terminal, while the GC 1 motorway is quickest by car outside rush hour, subject to change.
• Check both inter island airports on Tenerife when planning self transfer connections, then stitch short hops with mainland flights using Virtual Interlining on Kiwi.com for more options, subject to change.
• Set a Price Alert to track your preferred dates and get notified the moment fares move, then book when you like the price.
• If you choose a self transfer, allow a comfortable buffer at the connection point and consider the Kiwi.com Guarantee for Automatic check in, always available chat support, and Disruption Protection on carrier changes.
• Keep everything in your pocket with the Kiwi.com App to receive alerts, boarding passes after Automatic check in, and quick access to your itinerary on the go.