- 21-25 OCT 2026
- Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Getting To Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran canaria
You can travel to WOMEX 26 in Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) by plane or boat. Below is useful information to help you plan your trip.
BY BOAT
Travel to Gran Canaria by boat is possible from the Spanish part of the Iberian Peninsula or from other islands of the Canary archipelago. The main passenger seaport of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is located 15 minutes from the WOMEX 26 venue by car and about 1 hour by public transport. For more information on ferry routes to and from the island, consult the ferry operators serving Gran Canaria: Fred. Olsen Express ferry routes, schedules and bookings and Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferry routes, schedules and bookings.
BY AIR
Gran Canaria is reachable via direct flight from a lot of different cities in mainland Europe, Northern and West Africa, as well as from the other Canary Islands. Please check the island‘s official tourism info on Gran Canaria’s official tourism website for precise information from your location and information on the airline companies operating flights to Gran Canaria or consult your usual agencies and online search engines. In some cases, a flight to the neighbouring island of Tenerife with connection to Gran Canaria via boat or local flight (departing multiple times per day) might be an even better deal.
From the airport Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria (LPA), a taxi or car ride takes about 25 minutes to the WOMEX 26 venue, while public transport takes about 50 minutes (via the bus company GLOBAL).
Travel Guide: Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Hotels for Delegates
Visit our dedicated page to find a list of hotel recommendations with special discounts for WOMEX delegates.
Hotels for DelegatesVisit Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
For more detailed touristic insights about Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, visit:
Official Gran Canaria Tourist WebsiteLocation & Venues
The entire day- and nighttime programme of WOMEX 26 will take place in one location, in and around the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus.
WOMEX 26 VenuesGetting Around Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Public transport by bus (locally called „guaguas") on Gran Canaria and in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is provided by Guaguas Municipales city bus routes and Guaguas Global city and island-wide bus routes. For route information, visit their respective websites, Transporte de Gran Canaria route planner — a dedicated route planning website for the island — or use the route planner in Google Maps.
Single ticket bus fare starts at 1,40€ for a ride within the city. The ticket can be bought directly on the bus in cash or via credit card.
The WOMEX 26 main venue is just a short walking distance away from one of the city‘s vibrating areas, incl. hotels, restaurants, bars, shopping areas, public transport, and city beaches.
If you choose to come in your own car (via ferry) or to get around in a rental car, modern highways will connect you from all entry points (seaport, airport) to the WOMEX 26 venue as well as the rest of Gran Canaria. Ample secure parking is available close to the WOMEX 26 venue at Intermodal Del Rincón parking, with capacity for 2,000 cars at a charge of 3€ per day.
If you would like to order a taxi to get to or around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, here are some options:
- Taragranca taxi booking and app download, Tel: +34 928 460 000
- Tictaxi app website and download
- Taxi Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – online booking including airport and seaport transfers, Tel: +34 828 810 938
- TeletaxiGC, Tel: +34 928 464 645, WhatsApp: +34 681 245 525
Please note that commonly used app services such as Uber and Cabify do not offer services on Gran Canaria.
For bike, e-bike and e-scooter rentals in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, download the Moxsi rental app.
Please watch out for dubious services call ups or misleading letters from fraudulent expo companies, offering hotel services or tricking you into payment for directory services. This is a fraud!