Cheap Car Hire & Rental Las Palmas Airport

Las Palmas Car Hire

Las Palmas

Location

Las Palmas does not have a airport of it’s own, so passengers have to take flights either to Gran Canaria or Alicante Airport. The Gran Canaria Airport is located 11 miles of Las Palmas and in the centre of the east coast of Gran Canaria. The airport is well connected by motorways to the city of Las Palmas.

Travelling to from LAS PALMAS

By Bus : the bus stand is located outside the arrivals area of the three zones, Bus No.60 operates to Las Palmas from Gran Canaria airport. Contact Global Ph: (0)902 381 110.

Bus No.66 operated by Playa del Ingles runs from the airport to Las Palmas and other destinations.

By Coaches : the coaches are available with holiday package tours, the representative from the booking company will guide the passengers at the airport to their respective coaches for their booked hotels or sightseeing.

Car Hire : if car hire is booked and arranged to pick up at the airport head towards right from the arrivals hall, where passengers will find a lounge if flight arrival is late in the evening. The company representative will carry a clip-board with the car hire company’s name. Tourist must carry their passport, driving licence and the car hire receipt whenever driving for the rest of the tour.

Driving Directions : The islands main north south motorway GC-1 provides access from the airport to Las Palmas city and vice verse.

Las Palmas City Overview

The city of Las Palmas is the caiptal of Gran Canaria and also the governing capital of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, and seventh largest city in Spain. This historical city founded in the 14 th century and frequently visited by Christopher Columbus as a resting place before discovery of America. At present his home is converted to ‘Columbus Museum’ and the first district ‘Vegueta’ are the best tourist attractions.

For touring the city to visit the historical site and commecial areas take a bus from the city’s main bus stand or Parque Santa Catalina. The buses tour to all the destinations and tourist may want to spend more time at some point, don’t worry there are buses every 45 minutes and can travel with the same ticket.

The must visit tourist destinations in Las Palmas

Vegueta and Triana : the historical structures and museums are in the Vegueta district.

The Triana district is a place for shopping with the shopping centre and cafes.

Pueblo Canario : the village designed by Canarian artist is located behind the city’s casino.

Doramas Park : the park features cascading waters, Canarian flora with a terrace café and the hotel Santa Catalina.

Alfredo Kraus Auditorium : opera, musical performances, concerts and the place for international film festival.

Las Canteras (the beach) : the beach with some of the best resturants, tapas bars and cafes. Also at the end of the beach is the shopping centre (Las Arenas).

ADDRESS :
Gran Canaria Airport
Telde 35071,
Gran Canaria / Las Palmas,
Islas Canaria,
Spain.