Gran Canaria flights: LPA airport at a glance

Which airlines fly to Gran Canaria?

For flights between the Canary Islands, the tourism board names two companies: Binter and Canaryfly. These connections are particularly relevant for travellers who want to combine Gran Canaria with La Palma, La Gomera or El Hierro.

The list of airlines can change seasonally and due to schedule changes. Specific connections, flight days and flight numbers should therefore be checked directly with the respective airline.

For booking, the current information from the airlines and the airport is decisive. Airlines, flight days, flight numbers and prices are not permanently valid details.

How do I get from Gran Canaria Airport onwards?

Gran Canaria Airport is operated by Aena. The airport information line can be reached on +34 928 579 095.

According to Aena, there are three options for onward travel: hire cars and private vehicles, scheduled buses and taxis. The airport is located in the east of the island and is the central arrival point for international and inter-island flights.

The terminal is closed to the general public at night. During this time, access is only available to people with a valid boarding pass and to employees.

Travellers arriving late or departing early should take this into account when planning transfers and overnight stays.

How early do I need to be at Gran Canaria Airport?

Aena recommends arriving at the airport three hours before departure for international flights outside the Schengen area.

All passengers must pass through security control. For flights to countries outside the Schengen area, document control is also required.

Aena points out that some airlines may charge a fee for reissuing a boarding pass at the airport. Travel documents and boarding passes should therefore be checked and kept ready before travelling.

For non-Schengen destinations, a passport, visa or further evidence may be required depending on the destination country. Aena refers travellers to the airline and destination country for this.

What services does LPA airport offer?

According to Aena, Gran Canaria Airport has, among other things, information points, medical services and defibrillators, a luggage service, cash machines, accessible facilities, shops and catering as well as a duty-free shop.

Fast Lane access allows priority access to security control. However, this access does not replace the regular security control or the obligation to arrive at the airport in good time.

The Meet & Assist service includes accompaniment at check-in as well as during security and transfer procedures, among other things. Luggage transfers and priority access to customs and immigration controls are not included.

Are there alternatives to flying to Gran Canaria?

The city council of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria names Naviera Armas, Naviera Fred. Olsen and Trasmediterránea as the three predominant companies in inter-island passenger transport. However, the cited source does not confirm connections from the Portuguese mainland; Fred. Olsen operates connections between the Canary Islands and to Huelva.

The ferry is particularly useful for travellers with a car, bicycle or a lot of luggage, as well as for island combinations such as Tenerife–Gran Canaria. People who want to avoid flight luggage or transfer costs also benefit from the ferry.

Inter-island flights are usually faster. Ferries can, however, be more practical when travelling with a vehicle. Timetables, prices and possible surcharges should be checked for the specific travel year.

For an island combination, it is worth comparing flight and ferry rather than automatically changing via Madrid or Barcelona.

What should I bear in mind when booking a flight?

When searching, both “flights to Gran Canaria” and the airport code LPA should be used. For connecting flights, check whether luggage is checked through to Gran Canaria.

For inter-island connecting flights, the requirements of the respective airline apply. Flight schedules and airline offers are seasonal. The official airport and airline information must be checked before every booking.

The official sources do not name any permanently valid flight prices. Prices depend on travel date, departure airport, luggage, fare class and booking time.

For travel planning in 2026, travellers should pay particular attention to current flight days and seasonal routes, terminal and access information, luggage and check-in rules of the booked airline as well as valid entry and identification documents.