The main means of transport on the entire island of La Gomera is the car. However, if you plan to walk around the island, bus lines can also serve you quite well.
Car rental
All car rental companies operating on La Gomera are located right at the arrivals terminal.
Here you will find a branch of Cicar or Top Car. Other well-known multinational rental companies Avis, Budget and others are based in town, but if you book a car in advance, which is much more convenient, a member of staff will be waiting for you on arrival and will hand over your car directly at the airport.
When returning a car from a rental company that doesn't have a branch at the airport, you usually just park the car in front of the terminal, leave the keys in it and walk away.
The price for a weekly rental in high season starts at around 170 eur.
We recommend booking your car at least 2 months in advance. Local car rental companies have limited capacity and may be completely sold out.
Usually the most favourable conditions are offered by local car rental companies Cicar and TopCar, which do not appear in search engines and you have to book directly on their website:
You can already compare other rental companies via well-known search engines such as booking.com:
For the best places to stay on the island and tips on specific hotels, see our guide:
Public transport - buses
Green public transport buses stop directly outside the terminal and connect to all scheduled arrivals and departures.
The bus usually leaves the airport approximately 25 minutes after arrival. In the other direction, the bus usually arrives at the airport 45-50 minutes before departure, which is plenty of time.
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The following routes run to the airport:
- Line 3 - San Sebastián, Playa Santiago, Alajeró
- Line 6 - Valle Gran Rey, Alajeró, Igualero, Chipude, El Cercado, Las Hayas, Arure
- Line 7 - San Sebastián, Playa Santiago
Fares can be purchased from the driver and can be paid by card or cash. Prices are as follows:
- Playa Santiago - 1 eur
- San Sebastian - 4 eur
- Valle Gran Rey, Arure - 5 eur
- Chipude, El Cercado, Las Hayas - 4 eur
Taxi
Classic taxis also work well on La Gomera. There are always a few cars waiting outside the terminal when each regular service arrives, and if you happen to be delayed and there is no taxi outside the terminal, there are phone numbers for the nearest company on the sign.
A taxi on call will usually arrive within 35 minutes.
Prices are strictly based on the meter and you can always pay by card or cash.
Approximate prices are as follows:
- San Sebastián de La Gomera - 50 eur
- Playa Santiago - 5 eur
- Valle Gran Rey - 65 eur
Mobile apps like Bolt or Uber do not work in La Gomera.
