Casa Jacaranda 
TRAVEL ADVICE
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CONFUSE LA PALMA ISLAND WITH "LAS PALMAS" ON GRAN CANARIA OR PALMA, MAJORCA - MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR TRAVEL AGENCY ARE CLEAR THAT YOUR DESTINATION AIRPORT IS SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA (SPC) - THAT WAY YOU WILL ARRIVE ON THE RIGHT ISLAND!
FLIGHTS & FERRIES
Flights from the UK.
ThomsonFly charter flights leave direct for La Palma from London Gatwick and Manchester airports.
From Manchester (Mondays)
Dates Outward depart arrive Return depart arrive Nov 2 to Apr 26, 2010 TOM 2110 07:00 11:25 TOM 2111 12:25 16:50 May 3 to Oct 25, 2010 TOM 2170 14:45 19:25 TOM 2171 20:25 00:55 From London Gatwick (Mondays)
Dates Outward depart arrive Return depart arrive Nov 2 to Apr 26, 2010 TOM 4110 09:30 13:55 TOM 4111 14:55 19:30 May 3 to Oct 25, 2010 TOM 4146 14:55 19:30 TOM 4147 20:30 00:55 Alternative Flights from the UK
For holidays starting on the day of your choice and of any length, you have the option to go via Madrid (Bajaras airport) , from which IBERIA has regular scheduled flights to La Palma. From London Heathrow or Gatwick these are either 1 stop (London - Madrid -La Palma) or 2 stops (London - Madrid - Tenerife North-La Palma) depending on the day of departure. You can book a cheap flight to Madrid with several companies, for example Easyjet.
You arrive on La Palma at 16:25 From other UK airports you can also go via Madrid, but you do need a morning flight to make the connection to the IBERIA flight to La Palma (which leaves at 14:30). You can look up flights using the web links below or you can quickly search and book flights using the Opodo flight search facility.
Using inter-island flights (Binter Canarias or Islas Airways) you can get to La Palma from the other Canary islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife in particular. Note that flights mainly go to and from Tenerife North Airport (TFN). Flight time Tenerife North - La Palma is 20 mins.
.From Amsterdam (Schiphol) with one of the cheap carriers, then Amsterdam to La Palma with or Martinair. Transavia flights can be booked online via their website Transavia.
Using inter-island flights you can get to La Palma from the other Canary islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife in particular. There is no change of airport at Gran Canaria, but there are fewer flights from there to La Palma. Get the latest flight times between La Palma and the other canary islands from Binter Canarias or Islas Airways
If selecting to go out via Tenerife, and you wish to fly rather than use the fast ferry service between Tenerife (Los Christianos) and La Palma, then you have to transfer from the South airport (Reine Sofia) to the North airport (Los Rodeos) to connect with Binter Canarias flights to La Palma (below). There is a convenient interairport service ( Titsa No. 340 ). Allow 1 hour approx for the bus journey. There are more frequent buses going via the bus station in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (From Tenerife Norte No.s to Santa Cruz every 25 mins 102 107 108 109) Then no. 341 from the same bus station.
Tenerife Interairport 340 service
Leave Tenerife South Leave Tenerife North 09:45 07:35 14:00 12:25 20:00 17:45 23:30 22:05 LA PALMA AIRPORT INFORMATION
FERRY SERVICES
Almost all UK airports fly charters to Tenerife South (TFS, Reine Sofia airport). From Tenerife the daily Fred Olsen fast ferry service (Benchijigua Express) sails from Los Christianos, direct to Santa Cruz in La Palma. The ferry crossing takes 2 hours and can carry vehicles. It leaves Los Christianos at 20:00 and La Palma at 06:30. These sailing times should allow plenty of time to connect with daytime international flights. A taxi from the airport will bring you to Los Christianos Quay (or you could even hire a vehicle in Tenerife and take this across to use on the island). You can book the ferry online if you wish.
The ARMAS ferry service links La Palma with Tenerife, La Gomera and El Hierro. The Ferry leaves Los Cristianos on Tenerife at 18:30 (Mon - Thurs) calling first at La Gomera and goes direct to La Palma at 18:15 on Fridays and Sundays. The return sailing from La Palma to Los Cristianos leaves Santa Cruz at 04:00 (Tue - Fri), calling first at La Gomera and goes direct to Los Cristanos at 21:45 on Fridays and Sundays. You can also take the ARMAS Ferry from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, calling first at El Hierro on Mondays at 17:00, Wednesdays at 22:00 and Fridays at 23:30. Return sailings from Santa Cruz de La Palma to Santa Cruz de Tenerife are at 11:00 (Tue); 12:00 (Thurs) and 17:00 (Sunday).
TRAVEL ON LA PALMA
NOTE: YOU CAN USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT, TAXI OR CAR TO GET TO CASA JACARANDA
BUS
The bus station is located next to Arrivals and the L8 service runs between Santa Cruz de La Palma and the airport. Services start at 06.45 and finish at 00.45 and run every half an hour. Journey time 30 mins. Cost 1 euro. See Transport La Palma Website
TAXI
The taxi rank is located by Arrivals, and taxis run from 06.00 until 22.00.
Although you can get to Casa Jacaranda and get around using public transport and the occasional taxi, a car is the best option for touring the island. We can arrange car hire on the island for you if you wish, alternatively there are a large number of car hire options you can book yourself on-line (you will be able to check the price, availability and options immediately).
Disclaimer: Please note that we provide this information for your convenience and we take no commission from these businesses. Their inclusion here does not mean that we are recommending them to you, but rather that you should satisfy yourself that your choice of firm provides the price and quality of service that you require.Car rental agencies:
Local Car Hire Agencies CICAR (Canary Island Car)
Central de Reservas: Carretera Arrecife - Aeropuerto,
35550 San Bartolomé - Lanzarote - Islas Canarias
Tel: +34 928 597 019
Fax: +34 928 800 189
Aeropuerto de La Palma: Tel: +34 922 428 048
info@cicar.com
http://online.cicar.com/outset/cicar.htm
Autos Betacar
Aeropuerto de La Palma
Tel:+34 922 428 042,
+34 922 426 192
Fax:+34 922 426 193
http://www.betacar.biz/default.asp?Pv_IDIdioma=3
Autos Ancar
Aeropuerto La Palma
Telf: 922 426 201
Fax: 922 426 227
ancaraero@telefonica.net
http://www.ancar-lapalma.comAutos Oasis
Centro Cancajos, 301
Los Cancajos, Breña Baja, La Palma
Tel.: +34 922 434 409
Fax.: +34 922 435 076
info@oasis-la-palma.com
http://www.oasis-la-palma.comOther agencies to book online
Holiday Cars | DOyouSpain | Union Rent | CarJet
CAR PARKING AT THE AIRPORT: There's a few short stay places and more than 500 long stay. The parking at the airport is currently being extended. Check carefully with your car hire company for pick up and return instructions