Gran Canaria Island to Phuket (LPA–HKT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Spanish passport holders enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days. This was extended from 30 days in 2024. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. Immigration may ask for proof of onward travel and funds (THB 20,000 cash or equivalent per person). In practice these checks are rare at airports but more common at land borders.

The 60-day visa-free stay can be extended once for 30 additional days at any Thai Immigration office. The extension fee is THB 1,900. Bring your passport, a passport photo, and the completed TM.7 form. The Bangkok Chaeng Wattana office is notorious for long waits. Regional offices are faster.

If you plan to stay longer than 90 days, apply for a 60-day tourist visa at the Thai consulate in Madrid or Barcelona before departure. This visa can then be extended for 30 more days in Thailand, giving you 90 days total. Multiple-entry tourist visas valid for 6 months are also available for EUR 150.

Global bus Line 60 connects Las Palmas (Santa Catalina bus station) to LPA in about 25–30 minutes (€2.95). Service is frequent from around 06:00 to midnight. From Maspalomas and the southern resorts, Line 66 runs to the airport in 40–50 minutes (€4.35).Taxis from Las Palmas city center cost €25–35. From Maspalomas: €30–40. The GC-1 motorway runs directly to the airport. Rental cars are the dominant transport mode for island visitors; return desks are in the terminal building.