Lanzarote is about 60 kilometres from end to end. It looks as if it doesn’t matter where you stay. It does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Playa Blanca, Papagayo is a quarter of an hour away and \u00d3rzola more than an hour. From Costa Teguise it’s the other way round. And depending on the resort, a hire car goes from handy to essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the comparison we wish we’d read before our first trip: real drive times, beaches, buses and a clear verdict for each area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
| <\/th> | Puerto del Carmen<\/th> | Playa Blanca<\/th> | Costa Teguise<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
From the airport<\/strong><\/td>| ~15\u201320 min<\/td> | ~35\u201340 min<\/td> | ~20 min<\/td><\/tr> | Best for<\/strong><\/td> | First visit, families, atmosphere<\/td> | Couples, quieter families, the sea<\/td> | Wind sports, easy access to the north<\/td><\/tr> | Blue Flag beaches 2026<\/strong><\/td> | 4<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 0<\/td><\/tr> | Direct airport bus<\/strong><\/td> | Yes (line 161)<\/td> | Yes (line 161)<\/td> | No (change in Arrecife)<\/td><\/tr> | Do you need a car?<\/strong><\/td> | To get out of the resort, yes<\/td> | Yes, the north is a long way<\/td> | Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n | Approximate drive times without traffic, from a route planner. Add 10\u201320% at busy times.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n |