Search Flights from Gran Canaria to Barcelona

You can get on a taxi for travelling to Gran Canaria Airport from Las Palmas city center. If you want to use a means of public transportation, you can use the public buses. If you have rented a car for discovering the island freely, you can easily get to the airport with this car. In addition, many accommodation centers in the city which welcomes a great number of tourists every year offer airport shuttle service for their guests. All alternatives can also be used by visitors who will accommodate in Maspalomas. Whichever transportation alternative you choose, you will be accompanied by a wonderful ocean view during your travel to the airport.

Taxi

You can easily find a taxi in the city center. The cost of travelling to the airport from Las Palmas city center is approximately 26 Euro. If you will come from Maspalomas, you can reach the airport by paying approximately 38 Euro.

Car Rental

There are many car rental companies offering service in the city. The daily cost of renting a car varies according to the equipment and size of the vehicle but you can rent a standard vehicle for 4 passengers by paying 20-25 Euro. Since the airport is located on a very easy route, you don’t have any trouble if you provide your transportation by renting a car. You should drive in the south direction for about 26 kilometers on the highway GC-1 extending along the coast in order to reach Gran Canaria Airport from the city center. If you need to come from Maspalomas, you should drive in the north direction for about 31 kilometers on the highway GC-1.

Bus

The bus route 60 departing from Las Palmas city center carries passengers to Gran Canaria Airport in about 30 minutes. The bus route 5 reaches Maspalomas by passing through the airport. You can arrive at the airport by using one of these two routes. If you will come from Maspalomas, you can get on the bus route 5 or 66 which directly goes to the airport. Travelling to the airport from this region lasts about 45 minutes. The buses start operating at early hours in the morning and continue until 11:20 pm. One-way ticket price of the buses in Las Palmas is 2,30 Euro.

Hotel Shuttle

There are many hotels in Las Palmas which is an important tourist attraction and almost all of these hotels offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by getting in contact with your hotel making a reservation in advance. In this way, you can easily reach the airport.

Airport Information

Gran Canaria Airport, which is also known as Gando Airport and Las Palmas Airport, is located on the ocean shore along the Gando Coast. It is located 19 km south of the city center and is close to the most popular tourist destinations. From the airport, regular, seasonal and charter flights are performed to many different points of the world. The entrance fee of Galdos Lounge located at the airport is 16,96 Euro. You can find many products such as jewelry, clothes, accessories, electronic items and alcoholic drinks on the tax-free shopping area. There are also fast food restaurants, cafes, bars, bistros and luxurious restaurants at the airport.

Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7^th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport.

Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.

Rail

There is a rail system that connects the airport to Barcelona and other locations in the country. The R2 line provides transportation to various central locations in the city like Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta beach, Barrio Gotico and El Raval. To get to the Old City and surrounding areas you have to go to the Barcelona Sants Station, located 40 min from the airport.

From here, once you transfer to the L3 metro line you will reach the Catalunya station in 7 stops. This station intersects with other metro lines that spread across the city. It is also the closest station to Ciutat Vella.

Airport Buses

Another way to get to the city center from the airport, which is located 10 km away, is by bus. These buses are operated by the Barcelona Metropolitan Administration. Using the Aerobus express line you can get directly to Espanya Square and Catalunya Square located in the city center. Line A1 departs from Terminal 1 and line A2 departs from Terminal 2. In addition, bus line 46 provides transportation to the city center. However, this bus makes frequent stops and has a limited amount of space for luggage. Therefore it is not among the most popular choices. Bus lines N16 and N17 provide transportation from the airport to the city center after midnight. The bus ride takes anywhere between 40 minutes and 1 hour.

Taxi

There are taxi stands at each terminal exit that provide comfortable albeit expensive transportation to every part of the city. Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes approximately 30 minutes and costs around 60 euros. Taxis can accommodate a maximum of 3 people. Using a 4-8 person vehicle to get to the city center can cost around 79 euros.  

Rental Cars

Offices of world-renowned car rental agencies are located in the airport. You can rent a car for as low as 15 euros a day. Booking in advance online can ensure even lower prices.

To get from the airport to the city center continue north in the direction of Castelldefels to De la granvia L'Hospitalet Avenue. This avenue will continue to Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes Avenue, which takes you to the city center. From here you can take Passeig De Gracia, which is one of the major avenues in the city, to Catalunya Square and the Old City.

Airport Information

Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.

Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and contains an area for exhibitions and performances.