Telde: 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.
Telde is a city of 123,265 people in Spain (Canary Islands), 160 m (525 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Telde runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 27.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Telde is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Telde: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Telde · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 12 km
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Laayoune, 239 km (Western Sahara)
- La Laguna, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Telde?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Telde?
About 123,265 people live in Telde (GeoNames).
What time zone is Telde in?
Atlantic/Canary, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Telde?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Telde?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (12 km), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (97 km), Laayoune (239 km), La Laguna (104 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.