How to Find Cheap Flights to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands

It is easy to find cheap flights to Spanish mainland destinations from Europe and the UK. However the extra distance to Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, makes it very difficult for airlines to offer the same deals. Popular budget flight companies often sell tickets to mainland Spain for under £10, but a ticket to Lanzarote is often over £40. This is not including any extras for baggage and insurance. Including these extras flight tickets average out at around £100. The same flights in the school holidays will cost significantly more.

The best way to find cheap flights is to first check the airline companies web sites, do this before using the comparative sites as you will also need to pay their commissions. Booking tickets as early as possible is a good way to keep the price down. Occasionally cheap tickets come up last minute but often the stress of not knowing if you are going on holiday until the last moment out weighs any savings. A full package deal with flights, accommodation and even food can often be the very cheapest way to holiday in Lanzarote. For package holidays type into your favorite search engine 'package holiday in Lanzarote' and follow the results links.

Lanzarote is in the Spanish owned Canary Islands. Geographically it is not where you would expect it to be being a part of Spain. Lanzarote is found a full 737 miles south south west of the southern tip of Spain and to the west of the Sahara desert. Its climate is nothing like the rest of Spain, many people say it is one of the best in the world. The weather is perfectly regulated by the trade winds that only blow in summer. Summer months cooled by the wind winter months warmed by the lack of wind. Most houses in Lanzarote do not have either air conditioning or heating. Factor the weather in with a dramatic volcanic landscape, beautiful beaches and a stable economy and you soon realize why this location is so popular for tourists world wide. Most visitors to Lanzarote catch flights from within Europe. Lanzarote is 1,600 miles south from the London airports of Heathrow and Gatwick and even further from Germany therefore fuel prices are high and this gets reflected in the cost or tickets.

Lanzarote has one airport called Arrecife airport. This is located close to the most popular holiday destination resort of Puerto del Carmen, a ten minute taxi drive south. The airport has two terminals, the international terminal and local flight terminal. There is ample parking and good wheel chair access. Lots or hire car companies have their offices located in the airport so it is no problem to land and book a hire car. Outside you will find a queue of taxis to take you to your accommodation. Two of Lanzarote's three main resorts are close to the airport, Costa Teguise is a 15 minute drive North and Puerto del Carmen a 10 minute drive south. The popular resort of Playa Blanca is found on the very southern tip of Lanzarote and is around a 40 minute drive.

The most popular day for flights to and from Lanzarote is Thursday so this is the cheapest day to fly. The rest of the week carries less than half the traffic.

All in all finding cheap flights to Lanzarote takes a little bit of internet research and some patience. If you can avoid school holidays that will make a big difference. Cheap flight companies often have hidden extras so make sure you find out the full ticket price for taking actual baggage etc. Lanzarote is a truly beautiful island and well worth a visit pretty much any time of year.