Gran Canaria is the third largest island in the Canaries. Because of its mild weather and diverse countryside, it is a very popular destination, with a busy airport.

If you are not taking a package tour to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, you may have to arrange for airport transfers to get to your hotel from Gran Canaria Airport in Las Palmas. The airport is 18km south of Las Palmas and 25km from the main southern tourist resorts. There are advantages to using transfers instead of taking a taxi, renting a car, or taking a bus from the airport.

You will not have to stand in line waiting for the tax or car. Your driver will know you are coming and to what hotel you are going, since you will have given the transfer company all pertinent information when you booked the transfer. He will meet you in the arrivals hall.

There are a number of reputable companies that offer airport transfers. Most of them can be found and booked online. While most tour operators have included airport transfers in their packages, it is becoming a new trend to charge extra for this service. Make sure you have this step of your trip covered before you leave home.

It is always nice to arrive in a strange city and see someone waiting for you with a placard containing your name. He assists you with your luggage, whisks you to your transport, and gets you safely to your destination.

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