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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain. With a population of 383,516 as of 2024, it is the ninth-largest city in Spain.

Type CityPopulation 383,516

Why go

  • Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain.

History

Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain. With a population of 383,516 as of 2024, it is the ninth-largest city in Spain. It is also the fifth-most populous urban area in Spain and, depending on sources, ninth or tenth most populous metropolitan area in Spain.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa-Su 12:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 2 Pl. Hurtado de Mendoza, 35002 · burgerking.es
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Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · malvon.es
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 11:30-23:30 Features: takeaway · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35220 · tacobell.es
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International, Venezuelan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 4 Calle Venezuela, Las… · bululucanarias.com
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Breakfast, Cake, Crepe, Diner, Donut, Fish And Chips, International, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:30 Features: vegan options · 35002 · juicyavenue.es
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Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00 · 24b Calle Joaquín Costa, 35007 · luwak.cafe
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 19:30-23:30; Fr-Su 13:30-16:30, 19:30-23:30 · 16 Calle Misericordia, 35012 · monkeypizza.camarero10.team
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International, Mediterranean, Regional, Sandwich, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 35002 · mrkale.es
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Airports

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) 22 km to the centre
Gran Canaria Island, CN, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 36 airlines (Ryanair, Binter Canarias, Iberia Airlines, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 80 destinations incl. Madrid, Manchester, London, Cologne, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 36 airlines, 80 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Puerto de la Luz y de Las Palmas
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Muelle Cambullonero
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre · Naviera Armas
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Terminal Fred Olsen
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre · Fred Olsen
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Fred Olsen
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre · Fred Olsen
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Terminal Naviera Armas Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre
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San Cristóbal
Ferry terminal · 6 km from the centre
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morro Jable (Fuerteventura)
Ferry route · Fred.Olsen
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morrojable (Fuerteventura)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Arrecife (Lanzarote)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Huelva - Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
Ferry route · Fred. Olsen Express
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto de la Luz y de Las Palmas, 1.5 km); routes include Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morro Jable (Fuerteventura), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morrojable (Fuerteventura).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.