Getting from Lanzarote Airport to your resort without stress

César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) is about 7 km from Arrecife and Puerto del Carmen, roughly 17 minutes by road, and about 23 km from Playa Blanca, roughly 33 minutes (route estimates, not live). The airport lists public buses to Arrecife (lines 22 and 23) and to Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca (lines 61, 161 and 162). Taxis leave from the rank in the terminal, and the airport publishes the approved taxi rates. A pre-booked transfer takes you to your accommodation; the live price for your route is shown on this page.

After landing you pass passport control if your flight requires it, collect your luggage and enter the arrivals hall. The airport lists a meeting point in the Terminal 1 arrivals hall, and its bus stops serve both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Taxis leave from the rank in the terminal; the airport advises avoiding drivers who offer rides from other places.

If you booked a transfer, follow the meeting instructions in your booking confirmation rather than assuming a point. The tourist information office of the island council has a listed telephone number, +34 928 820 704.

Buses to Arrecife: line 22 runs on weekdays and takes about 10 minutes, roughly every 40 to 50 minutes. Line 23 runs at weekends, serves Arrecife and Playa Honda, takes about 15 minutes and runs roughly hourly. The airport page lists service from about 05:30 to 23:15 on weekdays and from 07:00 to 22:17 at weekends; check it for exact times in each direction.

Buses to Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca: line 161 serves Puerto del Carmen, Puerto Calero, Yaiza and Playa Blanca, with listed times of 7:30 to 21:30 towards Playa Blanca and 8:25 to 21:25 towards the airport, roughly every 30 to 60 minutes. Lines 61 and 162 are listed with a few late departures. Fares are shown on the airport page and the operators' sites, so check them before you travel.

Taxi: use the rank in the terminal and ask for a bill if you need to complain.

Ride-hailing apps: availability and fares vary. Check the fare in the app before you confirm.

Pre-booked transfer: goes to your address. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, follow the confirmation.

The airport publishes the taxi rates approved in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands no. 59 (24 March 2023). Fare 1, weekdays from 6:00 to 22:00: minimum charge EUR 3.85, EUR 1.35 per km. Fare 2, nights (22:00 to 6:00), Sundays and holidays: minimum charge EUR 4.25, EUR 1.55 per km. A supplement of EUR 2.10 applies for a service to or from the airport or port grounds, and EUR 0.60 for a radio taxi booking. The page also lists a Christmas-period fare with a EUR 6.54 minimum charge on 24 and 31 December and 5 January from 22:00.

No flat fare to resorts is listed, so the total depends on the distance and the meter. For a pre-booked transfer, the price is shown on this page for your route and confirmed at booking.

The airport page lists taxi Fare 2 from 22:00 to 6:00, and all day on Sundays and holidays. Buses stop earlier than most flights land: the last listed times are around 23:00 to 23:15 for Arrecife on weekdays, and the Playa Blanca lines list a few late departures from the airport (line 61 at 22:30, line 162 at 23:16 and 00:16 from Terminal 1). Confirm the days of operation on the airport page.

If you land after the last bus, plan on a taxi or a pre-booked transfer. If you booked a transfer, check your confirmation for how delays are handled.

The airport page lists no luggage allowance for taxis, so ask the driver whether your suitcases and any pushchair will fit before you load up. Spanish traffic authority guidance is that child restraint systems are mandatory for minors measuring 135 cm or less. Do not assume a taxi at the rank has a child seat.

For families with children or several suitcases, ask for a child seat and a larger vehicle when you book a transfer, and give the children's ages.

For a pre-booked transfer, the meeting point and driver contact details are in your booking confirmation, and a name sign is provided only if your booking includes it. Follow those instructions and call the number in the confirmation if you cannot find your driver. The airport lists a general meeting point in the Terminal 1 arrivals hall. For the bus, use the stops at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2; for a taxi, use the rank in the terminal.

Choose the bus if: you travel light, land within the timetable and go to Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen or Playa Blanca along the listed lines.

Choose a taxi if: you want to leave at once from the rank and accept a metered fare based on the listed rates.

Choose a pre-booked transfer if: you land late, travel with children or heavy luggage, go to a place off the bus lines such as Costa Teguise or Haria, or want the price confirmed before you fly.

The longest runs are Haria (about 35 km, 45 minutes) and Playa Blanca (about 23 km, 33 minutes).