Taxi from Lanzarote airport to La Santa

La Santa is a small settlement on the west coast, in the municipality of Tinajo, of the kind you choose for the quiet rather than the buzz. Taxis run from the airport, but it is not an area with many vehicles about: the useful information here is not the price but the order in which things are done.

Route details

Origin: Aeropuerto César Manrique-Lanzarote
Destination: La Santa
Duration: 35 min
Distance: 24 km
Indicative price: €47

Updated on 2026-09-30

Operator prices published without the Canary Islands indirect tax or the Sunday and holiday increase that some operators apply. The meter is the only binding figure.

Indicative distances and times: island traffic changes them at any hour.

Map of Lanzarote

What the route is like

The car heads south and then turns west, crossing the interior of the island to the coast. There are few settlements along the way and the landscape is open country and volcanic ground. The arrival is straight to the accommodation if you give it precisely, because in La Santa the houses are scattered and not all of them are named on maps.

The important part: the way back

On the way out you have the airport queue to rely on; on the way back you do not. In a small settlement do not expect to find passing taxis: call the Tinajo dispatch, which covers La Santa, and leave the service settled the evening before if you have an early flight. Waiting on the road for something to pass is the worst option, especially out of season.

Give notice before you land

If you are arriving in the small hours or as a group, tell the destination dispatch before the plane touches the runway, not when you leave the terminal. In winter and on weekdays the local fleet is smaller than in summer, and advance notice avoids uncertain waits. Remember that this portal books nothing: the notice goes straight to the operator.

Other options

The coastal bus has stops on the main road, but infrequently and some distance from the accommodation: it works if you travel very light and arrive within service hours. Car hire is the usual choice in La Santa, because without your own vehicle getting around the west is slow. For arriving from the airport with luggage, the taxi remains the most direct.

Frequently asked questions

Can I find a taxi in La Santa without giving notice?

Do not count on it. It is a small settlement and the fleet covering it is the same one that serves Tinajo. The sensible thing is to call the dispatch before you need it, and all the more so if the pick-up is in the small hours or in midwinter.

What do I do if my flight leaves very early?

Leave the transfer arranged the evening before with the Tinajo dispatch and confirm in the morning. If you prefer more control, hire a car at the airport: the pick-up desks are on the site and it removes any dependence on availability on the day.

Is the taxi or car hire better for getting around from La Santa?

For arriving with luggage, the taxi. For getting about during your stay, car hire gives more freedom, because the beaches and villages of the west are scattered and the bus service is limited. There is no single answer: it depends on how often you plan to leave the house.