Travelling from Dakhla Airport (VIL) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 15 minutes.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is one hour behind Dakhla and observes the UTC+0 timezone.
To ensure you get on your VIL to LPA flight, leave plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Flying during a peak month like June? Major public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Binter Canarias has direct flights from Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — and maybe even more of Spain if you have time.
Most travellers choose to fly with Binter Canarias on this route.
Binter Canarias is the most punctual carrier offering VIL to LPA flights. A dependable 82.35% of its departures on this route arrive as planned.
How to find the cheapest flights from Dakhla Airport (VIL) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport flight is $222. A return ticket right now is $403. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Book six months before travelling. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from VIL to LPA.
The cheapest month for flights from Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from VIL to LPA.
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Handy information about Dakhla Airport (VIL)
Dakhla Airport has an excellent on-time record, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from VIL arrive at their destination as scheduled 86.32% of the time.
Central Dakhla to Dakhla Airport is around 5 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 10 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
Arriving at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near LPA instead:
Follow your own route with a Gran Canaria Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Goldcar, Record Go or Orlando and discover more of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Gran Canaria Airport around one week ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to central Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria Airport to central Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a drive time of around 25 minutes. It's approximately 26 kilometres away.
It takes around 1 hour 40 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
March is the most popular month for flights from Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in April.
The warmest month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is August, with the temperature ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Lock in your flights from Dakhla Airport to Gran Canaria Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
February has average temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Search for cheap tickets from VIL to LPA sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Spain waiting to be discovered. About 14 kilometres south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a visit to Telde will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Casa Museo Leon y Castillo, Basilica of San Juan Bautista and CanEducAm - Patrimonio y Sostenibilidad.
If you're eager to discover another major stop in Spain, head for Arona, roughly 121 kilometres west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Parque Santiago 6, Monkey Park and Casablanca are among its highlights.