César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport to Costa Teguise
Costa Teguise is about 14 km from Lanzarote Airport. There is no direct bus. The cheapest way is line 22/23 plus line 1 via Arrecife (about €2.80). The fastest is a taxi, around 20 minutes for €25–29.
Costa Teguise is only a 20-minute drive from the airport, but it isn't on any airport bus line. On public transport you change in Arrecife, from line 22 (weekdays) or 23 (weekends) onto line 1. That is why most arrivals take a taxi, which costs about €25 on the meter, or book a minivan for windsurf gear and big groups.
How far is Costa Teguise from César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport?
Costa Teguise is 14 km (9 miles) from César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport by road, about 20 min by car outside rush hour. In a straight line it is 12 km. By public transport, Bus / shuttle takes about 50 min including a change and costs €2.8.
Every way to get there
Our verdict: Bus / shuttle is the cheapest way at €2.8 (50 min, with a change on the way). A taxi from €25 saves roughly 30 min and takes you to the door. Timetable: Line 22 from airport 05:45–23:35 Mon–Fri; line 23 07:17–22:17 Sat, Sun, holidays; line 1 from ~07:00, last return 22:40.
What it costs for your group
The bus / shuttle is charged per person, while a taxi is one price for the whole car — so the more of you there are, the better door-to-door value looks.
| Group | Bus / shuttle (per person) | Taxi (per car) | Best value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo · 1 traveller | €2.8 | €25 | Bus / shuttle |
| Couple · 2 travellers | €5.6 | €25 | Bus / shuttle |
| Family of 4 · 4 travellers | €11 | €25 | Bus / shuttle |
Which option should you choose?
| If your priority is… | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Bus / shuttle | From €2.8, about 50 min, with a change on the way. |
| Speed | Lanzarote metered taxis (airport rank) | 20 min and door-to-door, from €25. |
| A group of 4 | Bus / shuttle | Four tickets still come to about €11.2 — less than a car. |
| A late-night arrival | Taxi or pre-booked transfer | Bus / shuttle stops overnight — timetable: Line 22 from airport 05:45–23:35 Mon–Fri; line 23 07:17–22:17 Sat, Sun, holidays; line 1 from ~07:00, last return 22:40. |
By transport mode
Taxi
Estimate from Aena-published tariff: €3.85 + €1.35/km + €2.10 airport supplement by day; €4.25 + €1.55/km nights, Sundays, holidays.
Where to catch it: Official rank outside Terminal 1 arrivals
Times: 24 hours
Best for small groups in a hurryBus / shuttle
Two fares of ~€1.40 each (not published by operator). Line 1 online timetable looks incomplete; check the app. Los Alonso stops closed for works (temporary stop at Open Mall).
Where to catch it: Bus stop outside Terminal 1; change at Arrecife Intercambiador
Times: Line 22 from airport 05:45–23:35 Mon–Fri; line 23 07:17–22:17 Sat, Sun, holidays; line 1 from ~07:00, last return 22:40
Best for solo & budget travellersPrivate transfer
Car for up to 4 from about €43; the reason to book is room for boards, bike boxes and larger groups.
Where to catch it: T1 arrivals; request a minivan or extra luggage space when booking
Times: 24 hours
Best for families, groups & late arrivalsShuttle
Per person; around 30 minutes with stops; normally one bag each.
Where to catch it: Shuttle meeting point in T1 arrivals
Times: Flight-dependent
Best for budget travellersCosta Teguise & Arrecife in photos
Buying tickets in Arrecife
Intercity Bus Lanzarote tickets are bought on board from the driver. There are no ticket machines at the airport stops. The operator asks you to pay the exact fare or use a note of no more than €10. Bank cards are accepted only when the on-board terminal is working, and a 2026 travel guide reports that contactless cards have not been accepted since December 2025, so carry coins. The operator does not publish a fare table online. Guides quote about €1.40 for short trips (Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen) and about €3.30 to Playa Blanca.
The Bono General rechargeable card costs €2, takes top-ups of €5–50 and gives 10% off each fare. It is not personalised and can pay for several passengers on the same trip. It is sold on board and at the offices in Arrecife bus station, Playa Blanca bus station and the Arrecife Intercambiador. Children under four travel free if they do not occupy a seat. Suitcases go in the luggage hold where the bus has one, and the driver decides what can be carried inside.
Taxi scams & safety in Arrecife
Use only the official taxi rank outside Terminal 1 arrivals. Aena advises passengers to avoid drivers offering rides elsewhere in the terminal and to ask for a receipt if they want to make a complaint. Lanzarote taxis are metered, with no fixed airport fares. The approved tariff Aena publishes (BOC no. 59, 24 March 2023) is:
- Tariff 1 (weekdays 06:00–22:00): €3.85 minimum, €1.35/km
- Tariff 2 (nights 22:00–06:00, Sundays and holidays): €4.25 minimum, €1.55/km
- €2.10 supplement for trips to or from the airport or port; waiting time €18.50/hour
- Christmas nights (24 and 31 Dec, 5 Jan, 22:00–24:00): €6.54 minimum
Check that the meter is running and showing the right tariff for the day and time. Prices quoted online for pre-booked transfers are per vehicle, not per person, and are often higher than the meter for short trips such as Arrecife or Playa Honda.
Getting from ACE to Costa Teguise
Close, but not on the airport bus map
Costa Teguise is on the east coast, north of Arrecife. Windsurfers know it for the steady trade winds at Las Cucharas, and families for the sheltered coves around Playa Bastián. By road it is only about 14 km from the terminal, around 20 minutes along the Arrecife ring road and the LZ-1. The catch is that no bus runs directly from the airport to Costa Teguise. Lines 161 and 162-D head south and the airport lines 22 and 23 stop in Arrecife. Taking the bus means changing once in the capital.
The two-bus route, explained once
Leg one, airport to Arrecife. On weekdays take line 22 from Terminal 1. It runs from 05:45 to 23:35, roughly every 40–50 minutes, and reaches the Intercambiador, Arrecife's interchange, in about 9 minutes. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays line 23 replaces it. That bus leaves the airport hourly at 17 minutes past (07:17 to 22:17) and loops through Playa Honda first, so the Intercambiador is about 22 minutes away.
Leg two, Arrecife to Costa Teguise. Line 1 starts at the Intercambiador and calls at the stop opposite the bus station (Frente Estación de Arrecife) a few minutes later. It then runs out along the coast road to Las Caletas, Hotel Oasis, Playa Roca, Playa Bastián (about 22 minutes from the Intercambiador), Pueblo Marinero and Hotel Salinas. Note one current quirk: the Los Alonso stops on this line are closed for roadworks, with a temporary stop by the Open Mall shopping centre.
An honest caveat about leg two. The operator's online timetable for line 1 currently shows only a handful of runs, starting around 07:00 from Arrecife, with the last return from Hotel Salinas at 22:40. It looks incomplete for such a busy line. Check the Intercity Bus app or the board at the bus station on the day rather than relying on a printout.
What the bus option really costs
The operator does not publish fares online. Guides put short hops like these at about €1.40 each, so call it €2.80–3 for the two legs. You pay each driver separately, with coins or a note of up to €10. If you have a lot of luggage, this is the option to drop. Not every bus has a hold, and the operator leaves it to the driver whether bags fit inside.
The taxi is the practical answer
Most people heading to Costa Teguise take a taxi, and for once that is not extravagant. The airport rank is outside Terminal 1 arrivals. Do the sums with the rates on Aena's taxi page and 14 km comes to roughly €25 in weekday daytime hours, including the airport surcharge. Nights, Sundays and holidays move it to about €28–29. Guides quoting €20–30 agree. You will be at the hotel door in about 20 minutes, against the best part of an hour by bus with a change.
The usual rule applies. Take a car from the official rank only, not from anyone approaching you inside the terminal, which Aena warns against. Ask for the receipt.
Pre-booking: groups and kit
Windsurf boards, kite bags, bike boxes or a family of six do not fit a standard taxi. That is the strongest reason to book a vehicle in advance here, because you can ask for a minivan or extra boot space instead of hoping the rank has one. Suntransfers lists private cars of up to four from about €43, and comparison sites show saloons from about £36. Shared shuttles start at roughly €7.30 per person and take around 30 minutes with hotel stops on the way.
Making the decision
- Two or more people: taxi. It costs about €12–14 each and takes 20 minutes.
- Solo, light bag, not in a hurry: the two-bus route for under €3, as long as you land in daytime.
- Sports equipment or a big group: book a minivan transfer ahead.
- Weekend arrival: remember the airport bus is line 23, not 22, and it takes longer because of the Playa Honda loop.
Before you go
Costa Teguise spreads out more than it looks on a map. The newer streets up the hill toward the golf course are a fair walk from the beachfront bus stops. If your accommodation is up there, the taxi is the better choice. For the trip home, line 1 runs back into Arrecife, where you can pick up line 22 or 23 to the terminals. Allow at least an hour from the resort to check-in by bus.
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Sources
Fares and times on this page were last held against their official sources on 21 October 2026. Operators change prices without notice — if you spot a difference, the operator’s own page is the authority. How we check fares.
- Intercity Bus Lanzarote – line 22 Arrecife–Aeropuerto (Mon–Fri) · checked 2026-10-21
- Intercity Bus Lanzarote – line 23 Arrecife–Aeropuerto–Playa Honda (weekends/holidays) · checked 2026-10-21
- Intercity Bus Lanzarote – line 1 Arrecife–Costa Teguise · checked 2026-10-21
- Aena – César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport: getting there by bus · checked 2026-10-21
- Aena – César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport: taxi rank and official fares (BOC no. 59, 24 Mar 2023) · checked 2026-10-21
- Intercity Bus Lanzarote – customer service (payment, luggage, children) · checked 2026-10-21
- The Flashpacker – Lanzarote by bus 2026 (fares from €1.40, no contactless since Dec 2025) · checked 2026-10-21
- Suntransfers – Lanzarote Airport to Costa Teguise (private and shared prices) · checked 2026-10-21
- AirportTaxiHub – Lanzarote fixed-price transfers (checked 19 Oct 2026) · checked 2026-10-21
