London to Gran Canaria for Winter Sun

1. London to Gran Canaria (LPA)About 4h 20m–4h 35m direct. easyJet, British Airways and Jet2 fly from Gatwick; Ryanair and Jet2 from Stansted; easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 from Luton. Typical return fares are around £80–£300, more at Christmas and half-term. Check current schedules.
2. Global bus 66 to Playa del Inglés and MaspalomasRuns roughly hourly from the stop at the departures level to Bahía Feliz, Playa del Inglés and Faro de Maspalomas, about 40 minutes to the lighthouse. Fares are about €3.50–€4. Bus 90 serves the same resorts, and night bus 5 covers late arrivals.
3. Or take a taxiAbout 30–35 minutes and typically €45–€55 to Playa del Inglés or Maspalomas, more at night and on holidays.

Stansted and Luton often have the cheapest fares, but compare with Gatwick once you add bags.

1. London to Gran Canaria (LPA)About 4h 20m–4h 35m direct from Gatwick, Stansted or Luton.
2. Global bus 91 to Puerto de MogánThe express runs about hourly from Las Palmas via the airport to Puerto de Mogán, taking about an hour from the airport for around €7. Bus 1 also serves Puerto Rico and the south-west coast, stopping more often.
3. Or a taxiAbout an hour and typically €90–€100.

1. London to Gran Canaria (LPA)About 4h 20m–4h 35m direct from Gatwick, Stansted or Luton.
2. Global bus 60 to Las PalmasEvery 30 minutes or so from about 06:15 to 23:15. About 20 minutes to San Telmo bus station (around €2.30) or 30 minutes to Santa Catalina, close to Las Canteras beach (around €3).
3. Or a taxiAbout 20–25 minutes and typically €33–€40 to the city centre.

1. London to Gran Canaria (LPA)About 4h 20m–4h 35m direct from Gatwick, Stansted or Luton.
2. Pick up a hire car at the airportHire desks are in the arrivals hall. Book early for Christmas and February half-term.
3. Drive to your baseThe GC-1 motorway runs down the east coast to the southern resorts in about 30–35 minutes, and to Las Palmas in about 20–25 minutes.

Mountain roads are steep and winding; for Roque Nublo you'll still need to park at Cruz de los Llanos or Tejeda and book a slot.

1. London to Huelva by trainEurostar to Paris, then trains via Barcelona and Madrid to Seville and on to Huelva. Most people stop overnight on the way.
2. Fred. Olsen Express ferry to Las PalmasSailings run about once to three times a week depending on the season with one stop on the way, taking around 34–42 hours. Foot passenger fares are typically around €120–€200 one way; cabins cost extra. Check current sailings.
3. Las Palmas to your baseGlobal buses run from Las Palmas to the southern resorts, including the 91 express to Puerto de Mogán.

Check sailing days before booking the trains.