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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6957 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Gran Canaria City Center
Gran Canaria Airport
You can get on a taxi for travelling to Gran Canaria Airport from Las Palmas city center. If you want to use a means of public transportation, you can use the public buses. If you have rented a car for discovering the island freely, you can easily get to the airport with this car. In addition, many accommodation centers in the city which welcomes a great number of tourists every year offer airport shuttle service for their guests. All alternatives can also be used by visitors who will accommodate in Maspalomas. Whichever transportation alternative you choose, you will be accompanied by a wonderful ocean view during your travel to the airport.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in the city center. The cost of travelling to the airport from Las Palmas city center is approximately 26 Euro. If you will come from Maspalomas, you can reach the airport by paying approximately 38 Euro.
Car Rental
There are many car rental companies offering service in the city. The daily cost of renting a car varies according to the equipment and size of the vehicle but you can rent a standard vehicle for 4 passengers by paying 20-25 Euro. Since the airport is located on a very easy route, you don’t have any trouble if you provide your transportation by renting a car. You should drive in the south direction for about 26 kilometers on the highway GC-1 extending along the coast in order to reach Gran Canaria Airport from the city center. If you need to come from Maspalomas, you should drive in the north direction for about 31 kilometers on the highway GC-1.
Bus
The bus route 60 departing from Las Palmas city center carries passengers to Gran Canaria Airport in about 30 minutes. The bus route 5 reaches Maspalomas by passing through the airport. You can arrive at the airport by using one of these two routes. If you will come from Maspalomas, you can get on the bus route 5 or 66 which directly goes to the airport. Travelling to the airport from this region lasts about 45 minutes. The buses start operating at early hours in the morning and continue until 11:20 pm. One-way ticket price of the buses in Las Palmas is 2,30 Euro.
Hotel Shuttle
There are many hotels in Las Palmas which is an important tourist attraction and almost all of these hotels offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by getting in contact with your hotel making a reservation in advance. In this way, you can easily reach the airport.
Airport Information
Gran Canaria Airport, which is also known as Gando Airport and Las Palmas Airport, is located on the ocean shore along the Gando Coast. It is located 19 km south of the city center and is close to the most popular tourist destinations. From the airport, regular, seasonal and charter flights are performed to many different points of the world. The entrance fee of Galdos Lounge located at the airport is 16,96 Euro. You can find many products such as jewelry, clothes, accessories, electronic items and alcoholic drinks on the tax-free shopping area. There are also fast food restaurants, cafes, bars, bistros and luxurious restaurants at the airport.
Transportation to Sharjah City Center from Airport
Sharjah Intl. Airport
Sharjah International Airport, connecting Dubai with other centers in the world, is about 15 kilometers away from the city center. While there are means of public transports that you can benefit in this route, these vehicles do not operate frequently. If you want to go to Sharjah or Dubai from the airport, the best option would be to take a taxi. You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. If you are planning to spend a few days or more in the city, you can also opt for renting a car as an alternative to the taxis. Almost all of the major international car rental companies serve passengers at the airport. Getting to the center of Dubai from Sharjah International Airport takes an average of 20-30 minutes. If you will get on the road in the city at a time when traffic is heavy, you should not forget it will take you a bit longer than this.
Car Rental
You can rent a car 24 hours a day, seven days a week from companies such as Hertz, Budget, Maximum, Sixt, Europcar, Dollar and AVIS which serve at Sharjah International Airport. If you would like to rent a car from Hertz, you can contact the company at 06-552-8290 and get information. If you prefer to rent your car from Budget, you can call the rental office at 06-558-0366 for more detailed information and reserve your car. If you wish your car to be ready at the airport close to the city center of Dubai when you land, you can also call companies like Sixt at 06-558-0310, Europcar at 06-558-1322 and Dollar Rent A Car at 06-336-5065.
Bus
You can also take the bus from the airport to the get to the city center of Sharjah or Dubai. But you have to keep in mid that it is not possible to take a bust to go to Dubai from the airport late at night. If you need to get to Sharjah and your flight is not too late, you can take advantage of buses departing every 15 minutes. Although they are not practical and fast, buses stand out with their advantages in terms of price. As a more economical and alternative method, you can also take the bus to the city center and continue by taxi to the hotel or to other places you want to reach in the city.
Taxi
Passengers landing to Dubai's Sharjah International Airport mostly prefer taxis to get to the center of Dubai or Sharjah . At the airport there is a 24-hour taxi service every day of the week. You can continue your trip to the city center by taking one of these taxis as soon as you exit the terminal, without having to search for any different vehicles. All the taxis in Dubai have taximeters. Thanks to these devices, you can travel without worrying about the amount you will pay. The opening fare of the taxis at the airport is usually more than the ones in the center. On the other hand, the average fare for the journey from the airport to the city center would cost around 30-40 USD.
Private Airport Shuttle
If you need to travel from the airport to the center of the city with a few people or more crowded groups, one of the best vehicles you can choose without a doubt is the private airport shuttles. Many companies in the city offer this service. The fares of these shuttles vary according to the distance traveled and the number of passengers. You can reach your hotel or other important points in the center of Dubai with these private shuttles. If you reserve one of these vehicles and pay in advance of your arrival, you can benefit from these at more reasonable prices and you can find your shuttle ready at the terminal at the time of your arrival.
Luxury Transfer Vehicles
If you want to travel from Sharjah International Airport to the city center with a much more luxurious and comfortable vehicle, you can choose limousines that are preferred mostly by those visiting the city for business purposes. The limousines that pick up their passengers from the departure gates of Sharjah Airport take them to the center very quickly compared to other vehicles. This is also why limousines offer a great advantage for passengers who want to save time.
