Lanzarote Airport (ACE) ACE: Departure times and transfers

Flying from/to Lanzarote Airport

If you are planning to fly to/from Lanzarote Airport, check out our tips on what’s the best way to travel between the airport and the city center. It’s always good to know, what’s the most convenient way to get to your destination. You can also find some data on the Lanzarote Airport facilities and some local tips on the airport itself.

​​​Travel from Lanzarote city center to Lanzarote Airport

Lanzarote is a beautiful volcanic island off the coast of Africa that is actually part of Spain. It's the place where you'll find the world's longest underwater volcanic tunnel, the Tunnel of Atlantis. Transportation from the city center to Lanzarote Airport is pretty simple. Arrecife is the capital and there are regular buses available to Lanzarote Airport. These buses depart from the city's main bus station and the journey takes a minimum of ten minutes.

What's the best way to get to the airport from Lanzarote City Center?

The first thing to check is whether your hotel has its own bus service on offer from Lanzarote City Center to Lanzarote airport. Many hotels do, and this is one easy option. For the cost-conscious, the regular Circle Line 22 bus, which begins its journey at the main bus station, is the ideal choice. Allow at least 15 minutes for the journey in case of delays. Take note also that this route only operates Mondays to Fridays. On Saturdays and Sundays, passengers should take the Circle 23 bus. This takes a slightly different route, taking in Playa Honda, but from the city center takes about the same amount of time as the weekday service. Taxis can easily be booked in Lanzarote City Center and they can also be hailed on the streets. This is a more expensive but quicker option to reach Lanzarote Airport.

How far is it from city center to the airport?

The city center of Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote, is close to the island's airport. Lanzarote Airport is just over four miles (6.4 kilometers) from the city center. The route follows the LZ-2 highway and there will be clear signs saying "aeropuerto", which is "airport" in Spanish, along the way. Lanzarote's roads are rarely crowded but if traveling from the city center itself, rather than from one of Lanzarote's resort towns, it's as well to consider that traffic will be a little heavier on the roads immediately out of the center of town towards the end of the day. Adding ten minutes to your journey time if using a taxi, or taking a slightly earlier bus than you think you might need is always advisable.

What facilities are there at the airport?

Lanzarote's airport is known in full as Cesar Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, after the renowned artist and architect whose influence can be seen throughout his home island. This small airport punches above its weight in terms of facilities, in keeping with the large number of passengers who pass through, especially in the summer months. There is free WiFi throughout the airport, which also has a wide range of duty-free shops. There's also a big choice of restaurants and cafes, including tapas bars, as well as automatic cash machines and currency change services.

How accessible is the route for those with limited mobility?

The dedicated Lanzarote Airport buses that operate on the Circle Line 22 and the weekend Circle Line 23 services have reserved areas for passengers who use wheelchairs on each bus. In addition, guide dogs are allowed on buses. Taxis with space for a wheelchair can be booked in advance for journeys to Lanzarote Airport. Lanzarote Airport itself is fully accessible to people with limited mobility and there are elevators available for those who need or prefer to avoid stairs. The airport says that those needing assistance should notify the airport authorities, through the airport's official website, 48 hours before departure.

 How to travel to the airport like a local

Seasoned locals traveling from the city center to the airport use the regular bus services that runs from to Lanzarote Airport. The weekday Circle Line 22 and the weekend Circle Line 23 buses are part of the Lanzarote bus network and locals are accustomed to using them as part of their everyday lives. What's more, these cheap bus journeys cost a lot less than using a taxi and take only 10 minutes longer. Those traveling in a group may find, however, that a taxi costs about the same when divided between them.​