Flying from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Lanzarote Airport is 2 hours 40 minutes.
Lanzarote is one hour behind Santiago de Compostela and is in the UTC+0 timezone.
Flights from SCQ to ACE start from 05:45 — the earliest with Ryanair. The latest departure is at 22:00 with Ryanair. Overall, there are five weekly Santiago de Compostela Airport to Lanzarote Airport flights.
Leave enough time to catch your SCQ to ACE flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during a high season in general.
Getting to Lanzarote (and then discovering more of Spain!) is easy with Vueling. This popular carrier has direct flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Lanzarote Airport.
Vueling is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
Vueling is the most punctual carrier operating SCQ to ACE flights. An impressive 87.5% of its departures on this route land on time.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Lanzarote Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between SCQ and ACE include:
Madrid Airport
Gran Canaria Airport
Tenerife North Airport
Handy information about Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
Santiago de Compostela Airport earns top marks for on-time performance. 86% of flights that take off from SCQ arrive at their destination as scheduled.
Central Santiago de Compostela to Santiago de Compostela Airport is approximately 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Lanzarote Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to SCQ:
Arriving at Lanzarote Airport (ACE)
If you have a late Santiago de Compostela Airport to Lanzarote Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed soon after at one of these options near ACE:
Hit the road running by picking up a Lanzarote Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from TopCar, Goldcar or Gobycar and explore beyond Lanzarote's usual tourist stops.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Lanzarote Airport around one week before you set off.
Getting from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to central Lanzarote
From Lanzarote Airport, Lanzarote is approximately 6 kilometres away. It takes around 10 minutes to drive to the centre.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)
August is the most popular month for flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Lanzarote Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Lanzarote in March.
Explore more of Spain
Lanzarote is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Spain just waiting to be explored. About 32 kilometres south-east of Lanzarote, a trip to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will keep you on the go. Don't miss top attractions like La Cícer (Playa de Las Canteras), Plaza Espana and Poema del Mar.
If you're looking to explore another great destination in Spain, consider Telde, about 48 kilometres south-east of Lanzarote. Mirador de San Francisco, Palacio Rocha and Basilica of San Juan Bautista are key highlights.