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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In  Canary Islands

International Airports Gran Canaria (LPA) is 22km (14 miles) south of Las Palmas. Hotel coaches to the city leave every 30 minutes (0630-0200; travel time – 20 minutes). Return journey is from Iberia terminal (Hotel Iberia), Avenida Maritima. Public bus service to the city leaves every 30 minutes, operating a 24-hour service. Return is from the bus station, Parque de San Telmo. Taxis to the city are available. Airport facilities include banks/bureaux de change, post office, chemists, medical service and car hire. Tenerife-Norte Los Rodeos (TFN), in the north of the island, is 13km (8 miles) from Santa Cruz. Bus service runs every 30 minutes from 0600-2300. Tenerife-Sur Reina Sofia (TFS), in the south of the island, is used for resorts such as Playa de las Americas. Bus service is scheduled according to flight arrivals. Taxis are available. La Gomera, 38km northwest of Valle Gran Rey and 34km from San Sebastian, offers regular connections with Gran Canaria and North Tenerife. There are regular bus services to all towns on the island. For further information, contact La Gomera Airport (tel: (34) 9228 73000; website: www.aena.es). Back to Top Air Travel Local flights run by Iberia (IB) link all the islands. Approximate flight times: From Las Palmas to London is 6 hours 10 minutes (including stopover in Madrid) and from Tenerife is 6 hours 10 minutes (including stopover in Madrid). Direct flights from London to either destination take 4 hours 15 minutes. Back to Top Travel By Water The majority of cruise ships stop in the Canaries. Further details are available from the Spanish National Tourist Office. Trasmediterrnea operates a weekly (Saturday) car ferry departing at 1800 from Cadiz-Tenerife-Las Palmas. Contact their UK agent, Southern Ferries, 5th Floor, 179 Piccadilly, London W1V 9DB, UK (tel: (020) 7491 4968; fax: (020) 7491 3502; website: www.trasmediterranea.es). All the islands are linked by regular car and passenger ferries. Day trips to the smaller islands are quickly and easily arranged. Back to Top Travel By Road There are bus services available. Cars may be hired. Back to Top

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