La Palma has good communications with the outside, both by sea and by air. From Mazo Airport, there are several flights a day to Tenerife, Gran Canaria and the rest of Europe. Ferries sail from the Port of Santa Cruz de La Palma three times a day to Tenerife, with connections to other Islands, and twice a week to El Hierro. Good bus service to the main towns and villages.
The airport accommodates about 1 million passengers per year. The two-level terminal handles both domestic and international flights. Domestic connections are mainly to the other Canary Islands and Madrid; international flights are primarily from the UK, Netherlands and Germany. During landings on the single runway, passengers are offered spectacular views of the sea on the right, and the mountains close on the left.
From Santa Cruz de la Palma (just eight kilometres to the north), take the LP-138 road, which then passes under the runway and rejoins the LP-132 road continuing on to Hoyo de Mazo and Fuencaliente to the south. Buses from Santa Cruz de la Palma to the airport depart every half-hour from 7:15 to 17:45, and then every hour until 20:45. From the airport to the city, buses leave every half-hour from 8:15 to 17:45, and then every hour until 21:15. Current timetables may be found at the airport information desk.
La Palma Airport
Apartado de Correos 195
E-38700 Santa Cruz
La Palma
Tel. 922 426 100
Fax. 922 426 142
email. infotfs@aena.es
www.aena.es
The car park directly opposite the terminal building offers space for 970 cars. Both short-term and long-term parking is free.
Four ATM machines are situated on the arrivals level of the terminal. Two cafés and a restaurant with open-air terrace offer a selection of dining options. There are shops offering gifts, souvenirs and local foodstuffs. Other facilities include a pharmacy and a children’s playroom on the departure level. The Taburiente Room is available for business meetings and seminars. The room (capacity 25) offers TV, video and a multimedia projector. For further information contact the airport business manager at +34 (0) 922 426 115.
There are currently no direct flights from the UK to La Palma, however the island can be reached from Tenerife by catamaran, a daily fast ferry from Los Cristianos (takes 2 hours) or inter-island flights from Tenerife North Airport, of which there are 9 a day. There are daily flights from Gran Canaria and flights 2 days a week from El Hierro and, during the summer, a daily flight from Lanzarote.
You can take a taxi transfer from Tenerife South Airport to Tenerife North Airport (Transfer time about 90 minutes) and catch a flight to La Palma (flying time about 30 minutes). At La Palma Airport you can either hire a car or take a transfer.
