Tourist Information - Gran Canaria

Tourist InformationGuide was updated: 11 Juli 2025

Around the size of Greater London, Gran Canaria's an easy enough island to navigate. Having said that, it's rather more mountainous than the likes of NW1. There are two bus services on the island, one serving the capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the other, the rest of the island.

Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria (LPA)

You'll find the Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria (LPA) roughly halfway between capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the island's southern resorts. It's 24 kilometres south of the capital city and 30 kilometres north of Playa del Inglés. There's a taxi rank at the airport plus Global bus stops.

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Passport & Visa

Citizens of European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries do not need a visa to enter Spain, only a valid ID. Many other countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand, benefit from visa-free entry for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Visitors from visa-exempt countries must hold a valid passport and, starting in late 2025, will need to apply for an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) authorisation online before travelling. For those requiring a visa, such as travellers from some Middle-East, African or Asian nations, a Schengen visa must be obtained prior to arrival. All travellers should ensure their passport is valid for at least three months beyond their intended stay.

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Public Transport

You can get to more or less anywhere on the island by Global bus (www.globalsu.net). The capital has two bus stations, in Parque San Telmo and Parque Santa Catalina. If you're travelling around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, look out for Guaguas Municipales' yellow buses to cut journey times.

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Taxi

Taxis are generally inexpensive with fixed rates for longer distances. There's a rank at the airport, as well as outside Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's two bus stations. Although you never have to wait long to see one on the capital's streets.

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Post

The main post office is in Avenida Primero de Mayo 62, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The post office is the place to buy stamps for the postcards you buy at souvenir shops, as well as to send larger packages home.

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Pharmacy

From the largest city to the smallest village, it's generally easy to find a chemist. However, it can be trickier to locate one open out of normal opening hours. Thankfully, each pharmacy displays the information on which particular chemist is open 24 hours on that particular date.

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