Lanzarote Airport with children and family

Arriving with children is easier when you decide your transport before you land. This page covers what the airport publishes and what to arrange yourself.

Child seats

Spanish traffic authority guidance is that child restraint systems are mandatory for minors measuring 135 cm or less. The airport taxi page does not say whether taxis at the rank carry child seats, so do not assume one is available. Ask the taxi driver or your transfer provider what is arranged before you set off.

Luggage and equipment

The airport page lists no luggage allowance for taxis. Ask the driver whether a pushchair and several suitcases will fit, and consider a larger vehicle. If you want it, a transfer can be booked in a larger vehicle.

The bus with children

Buses serve Arrecife on lines 22 (weekdays) and 23 (weekends), and Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca on lines 161, 61 and 162. A bus ride with a pushchair, bags and tired children can be hard, and the last listed times are around 23:00 for most lines. We found no airport statement on child fares, so ask the operator.

Taxi costs with a family

Taxis are metered. The airport lists EUR 1.35 per km on weekdays from 6:00 to 22:00 and EUR 1.55 per km on nights, Sundays and holidays, with a EUR 2.10 supplement for a service to or from the airport. The total depends on the distance, so ask the driver for an estimate before you start.

Pre-booked transfer

When you book, give the age and weight of each child so a suitable seat can be requested, and ask for a larger vehicle if needed. The live price for your route is shown on this page. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, follow your confirmation for the meeting point.

Journey times

From the airport, Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen and San Bartolome are each about 17 minutes by road, Costa Teguise 28, Tinajo 29, Playa Blanca 33 and Haria 45 (route estimates, not live).

Practical tips

• Keep snacks, water and a change of clothes in your hand luggage.
• Save your accommodation address on your phone.
• Tell your accommodation your arrival time.
• If you plan to hire a car later in your stay, check the rental terms for child seats.
• The island tourist information office has a listed telephone number, +34 928 820 704.
• Plan a calm first evening, since the journey from the airport to the furthest resorts takes over half an hour.

Sources (checked 2026-10-27)

• Taxi rank advice, taxi fares and supplements (approved in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands no. 59, 24 March 2023): https://www.aena.es/en/cesar-manrique-lanzarote/getting-there/taxi.html
• Spanish traffic authority (DGT): child restraint systems are mandatory for minors measuring 135 cm or less: https://www.dgt.es/comunicacion/noticias/20260224-sillitas-a-z/
• Bus lines 22, 23, 61, 161 and 162 (routes, days, listed times, stops at T1 and T2): https://www.aena.es/en/cesar-manrique-lanzarote/getting-there/bus.html
• Airport information desks, tourist information telephone and meeting points (Terminal 1 arrivals hall): https://www.aena.es/en/cesar-manrique-lanzarote/airport-services/categories/information-and-meeting-points.html
• Approximate distances and driving times (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27