There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Gran Canaria by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gran Canaria Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane MAD - LPA
4h 5m€46–201Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv
- Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
41h 2m€167–2,147Fly to Tenerife North Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tenerife North Airport (TFN)plane MAD - TFN
- Take the carferry from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Agaete, Gran Canariacarferry
7h€60–356Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus Madrid
- Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
44h 34m€154–2,065Train, car ferry via Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv
- Take the carferry from Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
45h 31m€167–2,347Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Huelvacar
- Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
45h 58m€217–2,241Bus, car ferry via Huelva
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Huelvabus
- Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
2d 3h€197–2,181
Madrid to Gran Canaria by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Gran Canaria is to fly which costs €45 - €210 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Gran Canaria is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €210.
The distance between Madrid and Gran Canaria is 1774 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Gran Canaria without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 41h 2m and costs €160 - €2200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Madrid to Gran Canaria, including transfers.
Gran Canaria is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 8:53 AM in Madrid and 7:53 AM in Gran Canaria.
There are 2911+ hotels available in Gran Canaria.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gran Canaria, Spain?
Air Europa, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) hourly.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Gran Canaria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tenerife North Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €115–2,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Lobby
- €115
- Cabin
- €290
Car ferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €115–2,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Lobby
- €115
- Cabin
- €290
Car ferry from Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €115–2,200
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Lobby
- €115
- Cabin
- €328
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