Faro to Gran Canaria Island (FAO–LPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
While no nonstop service exists between FAO and LPA, 1-stop connecting options are available.
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Gran Canaria Island from Faro
| Metric | FAO→LPA | XRY→LPA | SVQ→LPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from FAO | – | 107 mi | 118 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 1 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | – | 3 | 27 |
Travel Essentials
FAO: WEST · LPA: WEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Faro, it's 6:00 PM in Gran Canaria Island.
Portugal and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Portuguese citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa, registration, or time limit applies.
Global bus Line 60 to Las Palmas costs €2.95 and takes 25–30 minutes. Line 66 serves Maspalomas and the southern resort strip (€4.35, 40–50 min). Buses stop at the terminal forecourt.
Taxis to Las Palmas center: €25–35. To Maspalomas: €30–40. To Puerto Rico or Mogán: €40–55. All major rental car companies operate from LPA with desks in arrivals. The GC-1 motorway provides fast access in both directions.
Warm subtropical climate, similar to TFS but with more moisture due to the island's eastern exposure. Gran Canaria is nicknamed the "Continent in Miniature." The north is wetter and cooler; the south is sunnier and drier. The airport sits on the east coast. Temperatures year-round are 18–27°C with modest seasonal variation.
The main disruption risk is the Calima, a hot dusty wind from the Sahara that reduces visibility. It occurs primarily in late January–February and July–August. The airport handles this well, but diversions to Tenerife North occasionally happen during severe events.
FAO–LPA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat and Lisbon Humberto Delgado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jerez de la Frontera (XRY), Seville (SVQ) and Lisbon (LIS).