Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a city of 383,516 people in Spain (Canary Islands), 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria runs from about 10 h 24 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 28.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Laayoune, 244 km (Western Sahara) — flights
- La Laguna, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Telde, 12 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
About 383,516 people live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (GeoNames).
What time zone is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in?
Atlantic/Canary, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (92 km), Laayoune (244 km), La Laguna (98 km), Telde (12 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.