Buses To and From Arrecife Airport

 Most tourists are transferred to their resort accommodation by coach, courtesy of their tour operators, or by taxi. There are no airport shuttle buses to the main resorts.

But there is a public bus that services Arrecife Airport. However, this route is very limited – running solely in between the main bus depot in the nearby island capital of Arrecife and the airport.

This service runs is in the opposite direction to the resorts of Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Matagorda. So unless you have a lot of time to kill or are on a very tight budget this is not the best option for reaching your accommodation quickly and comfortably.

Tourists staying in Costa Teguise however can take the bus to Arrecife bus station and then get a connection onto Costa Teguise from there. Again, this would still be a relatively time consuming option – despoite the short distances involved.

The public bus service runs directly from outside the arrivals hall at Terminal 1. The bus line number is 22 or 23. Journey time from the airport to the bus depot in Arrecife is around 20 minutes. The fare is approxinmately €1.

For a full bus timetable visit Arrecife Buses.

Taxis To And From Lanzarote Airport

The taxi rank is located directly outside the arrival hall at Terminal 1.

Puerto Del Carmen :: Transfer Time=10/15minutes. Approx cost €12
Costa Teguise :: Transfer Time=10/15minutes. Approx cost €12
Playa Blanca :: Transfer Time = 30/minutes. Approx cost €30

NOTE – passengers can be subjected to lengthy queues for taxis on arrival – especially on peak days such as Thursdays (the main changeover day on the island) and during the busiest periods of the year.

Taxis are metered. Tipping is at your own discretion. Passenger numbers are limited to four people per taxi.

Lanzarote Airport Transfers

It is also possible to arrange a private airport transfer with Canal Travel. This service is particularly useful if you are traveling in a prty size of five and above or have a large amount of luggage.

Taxis :: In Resort

Taxis are a relatively cheap way of getting round your resort as short hops usually cost little more than a few euros.

A taxi is free for hire when displaying a green light and can be flagged down in the street. Alternatively, there are taxi ranks throughout all of the main resorts.

Taxi ranks can also be contacted on the numbers below – however it is pot luck as to whether the person answering your call can speak sufficient English to understand you.

Arrecife: 928 812710
Costa Teguise: 928 590863
Playa Blanca: 928 830163
Puerto del Carmen: 928 524220
Teguise: 928 845533

Buses Around The Island

There is a public bus service on Lanzarote and it is both cheap and reliable. However, the frequency of service in areas outside of the main resorts and conurbations is not always conduicive for sightseeing.

For full timetables across the island visit Arrecife Buses.

Lanzarote Car Hire

Car hire on Lanzarote is realtively inexpensive – starting from around €17 per day for a basic model such as an Opel Corsa. There are many different companies to choose from – all in truth offering fairly similar levels of pricing and service. Visit our Lanzarote Car Hire page for further information.