Parque Nacional de Timanfaya
Lava fields and volcanoes formed by 18th-century eruptions. Explored on a bus tour from the Montañas del Fuego.
Airport · Lanzarote, Spain
César Manrique-Lanzarote ACE
11 km from central Lanzarote. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 11 km
- terminals
- 2
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- IATA · ICAO
- ACE · GCRR
About the airport
César Manrique-Lanzarote is the island’s only airport and is named after the artist who shaped its landscape. It lies next to Playa Honda, in the municipality of San Bartolomé, about 5 km from Arrecife and some 10 km from Puerto del Carmen.
Terminals
The airport has two adjoining terminals: T1, for domestic and international flights, and T2, used only for inter-island flights within the Canaries. You can walk between them in a few minutes. Check your booking to see which one your flight departs from.
Services
The terminals have restaurants, shops, free wifi, a VIP lounge, currency exchange and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
Arrecifebus 22 / 23
Bus to Arrecife, the capital, in about 10-15 min. Line 22 runs on weekdays and line 23 at weekends.
Arrecifebus 161
Bus to Puerto del Carmen, Puerto Calero and Playa Blanca. Stops at both terminals.
Taxi
Ranks on level 0 of both terminals. Arrecife is about 10 min away and Puerto del Carmen about 15 min.
Taxis and transfers to Lanzarote
Fixed price and a driver waiting for you in arrivals, no taxi rank queues.
Airport map
T1
Main terminal. Handles domestic flights to mainland Spain and international flights, which make up the vast majority.
T2
Inter-island terminal, with connections to the rest of the Canary Islands. It stands next to T1.
Car rental at the airport
Airport parking
Book your space before you arrive: it is usually much cheaper than paying at the barrier.
Where to stay in Lanzarote
Lanzarote
Things to do in Lanzarote
Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, is a Biosphere Reserve known for its volcanic landscapes, its beaches and the mark left by artist César Manrique on the island's architecture.
Jameos del Agua
Volcanic tube with an underground lake, turned by César Manrique into a cultural space with gardens and an auditorium.
Mirador del Río
César Manrique's viewpoint high on the Famara cliffs, overlooking the island of La Graciosa.
Cueva de los Verdes
Galleries of a lava tube formed by the La Corona volcano, visited on a guided tour.
La Geria
Protected landscape of vines planted in pits of volcanic ash ringed by stone walls, with wineries offering tastings.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Lanzarote?
César Manrique-Lanzarote airport is about 11 km from central Lanzarote.
How do I get from the airport to central Lanzarote?
From César Manrique-Lanzarote airport you can take Arrecifebus 22 / 23 (bus), Arrecifebus 161 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does César Manrique-Lanzarote airport have?
César Manrique-Lanzarote has 2 terminals: T1 and T2.
Landing in Lanzarote?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal façade seen from the apron, next to a turboprop aircraft: Janayte, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Road access to the terminal building: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside the terminal hall: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport with the island's volcanoes behind: Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parque Nacional de Timanfaya: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jameos del Agua: salomon10 from Germany, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mirador del Río: Edmundo Sáez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cueva de los Verdes: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- La Geria: Tamara Kulikova, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons