Gran Canaria - Spain's tropical island getaway

Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands in Spain. It is particularly well-known for its stunning white sandy beaches, and breathtaking landscapes.  .  

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When best to go to Gran Canaria 

Gran Canaria boasts year round warm, sunny weather. Summers, between May and November, tend to be hot and dry, while winters are slightly cooler. Sometimes the western side of the island is affected by hot, dry winds that have the effect of increasing temperatures, while the northern side of the island is affected by Trade Winds and rainfall. Annual events take place on Gran Canaria throughout the year. During the months of January and February, there is the Festival de Musica de Canarias. During this time live music events are held at various venues across the island. Every year on the 12th October the Dia Nacional de Espana is celebrated with colourful street parades and lively festivities.

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Basic facts on arrival: tips and cost of living

The main tourist resorts are on the south side of the island. This includes Puerto Rico, Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas. Gran Canaria is popular amongst surfers, and there are surf camps and schools dotted around the island. The north facing coast offers some of the best surfing experiences. Gran Canaria features terrain that is ideal for exploring on a mountain bike, and tours may easily be arranged. Popular Gran Canarian dishes include helado de gofio (gofio ice cream), and papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes with spicy sauce). The cost of living in Gran Canaria is generally cheaper than in London. Expect to pay about 8EUR for a cheap meal at an inexpensive restaurant.

 

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Local transport and accommodation options

There are a number of bus services that operate between Gran Canaria Airport and the city. These include bus route 1, which connects the airport to Puerto de Mogan. These buses run every 20 minutes, and cost around EUR 7. Bus route 5 travels to Faro de Maspalomas, and costs around EUR 4. Single fares on a local bus costs about EUR 1.50 for a short journey, while taxis are significantly more expensive. Taxi fares cost at least EUR 5 for a 3 kilometre trip, and incur a charge of about EUR 1 per additional kilometre travelled. Cheap hostel accommodation is available from around EUR 10 upwards, while an inexpensive hotel room costs from around EUR17.

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Flights to Gran Canaria Las Palmas

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Flights from Belfast (BFS) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 01/01/20
09:35 BFS
17:50 LPA
Belfast International
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
easyJet, Transavia Airlines
Return flight: 15/01/20
10:25 LPA
20:05 BFS
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Belfast International
1 Stopover
CanaryFly, easyJet
£250
75 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 16/12/19
10:30 BFS
19:45 LPA
Belfast International
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
easyJet, Ryanair
Return flight: 30/12/19
13:40 LPA
21:30 BFS
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Belfast International
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines, easyJet
£277
85 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 06/12/19
10:30 BFS
17:50 LPA
Belfast International
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
easyJet, Ryanair
Return flight: 20/12/19
09:30 LPA
18:35 BFS
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Belfast International
1 Stopover
Binter Canarias, Jet2.com
£268
60 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 16/12/19
10:30 BFS
19:45 LPA
Belfast International
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
easyJet, Ryanair
Return flight: 30/12/19
13:40 LPA
21:30 BFS
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Belfast International
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines, easyJet
£277
85 days ago*
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Flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 13/09/19
18:15 BHX
22:50 LPA
Birmingham
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Ryanair
Return flight: 20/09/19
06:40 LPA
15:20 BHX
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Birmingham
1 Stopover
Ryanair
£106
16 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 20/12/19
17:35 BHX
09:40 LPA
Birmingham
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
KLM
£136
5 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 13/09/19
18:15 BHX
22:50 LPA
Birmingham
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Ryanair
Return flight: 20/09/19
20:15 LPA
13:00 BHX
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Birmingham
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines
£126
16 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 13/09/19
18:15 BHX
22:50 LPA
Birmingham
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Ryanair
Return flight: 20/09/19
13:30 LPA
17:50 BHX
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Birmingham
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Ryanair
£150
16 days ago*
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Flights from Bristol (BRS) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 20/12/19
17:25 BRS
09:40 LPA
Bristol International Airport
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
KLM
£136
5 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 19/10/19
08:10 BRS
19:00 LPA
Bristol International Airport
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, Ryanair
Return flight: 27/10/19
20:10 LPA
08:40 BRS
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Bristol International Airport
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair
£228
36 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 19/12/19
08:40 BRS
19:25 LPA
Bristol International Airport
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
easyJet, Vueling Airlines
£136
5 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 19/10/19
08:10 BRS
19:00 LPA
Bristol International Airport
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, Ryanair
Return flight: 27/10/19
20:10 LPA
08:40 BRS
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Bristol International Airport
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair
£228
36 days ago*
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Flights from East Midlands (EMA) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 21/10/19
08:05 EMA
18:40 LPA
East Midlands
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Ryanair, Binter Canarias
£235
84 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 13/09/19
06:30 EMA
19:50 LPA
East Midlands
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Ryanair, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
Return flight: 20/09/19
20:40 LPA
09:10 EMA
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
East Midlands
1 Stopover
Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, Ryanair
£253
16 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 10/08/19
15:25 EMA
20:00 LPA
East Midlands
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Jet2.com
Return flight: 24/08/19
21:00 LPA
01:30 EMA
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
East Midlands
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Jet2.com
£378
27 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 13/09/19
06:30 EMA
19:50 LPA
East Midlands
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Ryanair, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
Return flight: 20/09/19
20:40 LPA
09:10 EMA
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
East Midlands
1 Stopover
Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, Ryanair
£253
16 days ago*
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Flights from London (LON) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 09/09/19
21:40 LON
09:20 LPA
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines
£75
16 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 07/10/19
20:10 LON
12:40 LPA
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Norwegian Air International
Return flight: 14/10/19
15:15 LPA
11:25 LON
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
1 Stopover
Norwegian Air International
£166
48 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 25/08/19
15:55 LON
20:25 LPA
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Jet2.com
£86
13 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 07/10/19
20:10 LON
12:40 LPA
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Norwegian Air International
Return flight: 14/10/19
15:15 LPA
11:25 LON
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)
1 Stopover
Norwegian Air International
£166
48 days ago*
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Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 06/08/19
06:10 MAN
10:40 LPA
Manchester
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Ryanair
£100
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Outbound flight: 27/04/20
08:35 MAN
13:20 LPA
Manchester
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Thomas Cook Airlines UK
Return flight: 03/05/20
13:35 LPA
09:40 MAN
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Manchester
1 Stopover
TAP Air Portugal
£139
37 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 06/08/19
10:05 MAN
17:20 LPA
Manchester
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Brussels Airlines
£164
16 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 27/04/20
08:35 MAN
13:20 LPA
Manchester
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Thomas Cook Airlines UK
Return flight: 03/05/20
13:35 LPA
09:40 MAN
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Manchester
1 Stopover
TAP Air Portugal
£139
37 days ago*
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Flights from Cardiff (CWL) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 20/12/19
06:00 CWL
18:00 LPA
Cardiff
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
KLM
£211
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Outbound flight: 20/12/19
20:50 CWL
17:35 LPA
Cardiff
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
2 Stopovers
flybe, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
£646
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Outbound flight: 20/12/19
19:00 CWL
17:35 LPA
Cardiff
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
flybe, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
£508
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Outbound flight: 20/12/19
20:50 CWL
17:35 LPA
Cardiff
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
2 Stopovers
flybe, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
£646
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Flights from Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 22/09/19
19:10 DSA
19:50 LPA
Doncaster Sheffield
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
flybe, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
Return flight: 06/10/19
20:40 LPA
10:10 DSA
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Doncaster Sheffield
1 Stopover
Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, flybe
£444
88 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 10/10/19
06:00 DSA
19:50 LPA
Doncaster Sheffield
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
2 Stopovers
TUI Airways, Vueling Airlines, CanaryFly
Return flight: 24/10/19
12:55 LPA
00:05 DSA
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Doncaster Sheffield
1 Stopover
CanaryFly, TUI Airways
£459
49 days ago*
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Flights from Dublin (DUB) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 25/10/19
18:05 DUB
10:35 LPA
Dublin
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Iberia
Return flight: 08/11/19
14:15 LPA
09:50 DUB
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Dublin
1 Stopover
TAP Air Portugal
£169
76 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 25/10/19
18:05 DUB
10:35 LPA
Dublin
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Iberia
Return flight: 08/11/19
07:00 LPA
14:25 DUB
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Dublin
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines
£227
76 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 25/10/19
13:25 DUB
22:50 LPA
Dublin
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Ryanair
Return flight: 08/11/19
13:30 LPA
23:00 DUB
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Dublin
1 Stopover
Ryanair
£197
76 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 25/10/19
18:05 DUB
10:35 LPA
Dublin
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
1 Stopover
Iberia
Return flight: 08/11/19
07:00 LPA
14:25 DUB
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Dublin
1 Stopover
Vueling Airlines
£227
76 days ago*
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Flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA)
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Outbound flight: 06/09/19
15:25 EDI
20:25 LPA
Edinburgh
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Jet2.com
Return flight: 24/09/19
11:15 LPA
21:30 EDI
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Iberia, British Airways
£210
62 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 06/09/19
15:25 EDI
20:25 LPA
Edinburgh
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Jet2.com
Return flight: 23/09/19
15:05 LPA
08:20 EDI
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Iberia, British Airways
£226
62 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 06/09/19
15:25 EDI
20:25 LPA
Edinburgh
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Jet2.com
Return flight: 23/09/19
21:35 LPA
02:20 EDI
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Edinburgh
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Jet2.com
£285
62 days ago*
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Outbound flight: 06/09/19
15:25 EDI
20:25 LPA
Edinburgh
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
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Jet2.com
Return flight: 23/09/19
15:05 LPA
08:20 EDI
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Edinburgh
2 Stopovers
Iberia, British Airways
£226
62 days ago*
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