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Puerto del Rosario

Puerto del Rosario is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. It has been the capital of Fuerteventura since 1860.

Type CityPopulation 29,160

Why go

  • Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain.
  • Served by Fuerteventura Airport (FUE).

History

Puerto del Rosario is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. It has been the capital of Fuerteventura since 1860. The town's population is 29,160 (2013), the administrative district's population is 36,744 and its area is 289.95 km².

Airports

Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) 5.2 km to the centre
El Matorral, CN, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 25 airlines (Ryanair, Air Berlin, Condor Flugdienst, TUIfly…) · direct flights to 53 destinations incl. Birmingham, London, Manchester, East Midlands, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 53 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Naviera Armas Terminal Puerto del Rosario
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre · Naviera Armas
Outdoor
Puerto del Rossario Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Lanzarote (Arrecife) - Fuerteventura (Puerto del Rosario)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
Outdoor
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FUE has direct flights to 53 destinations on 25 airlines (incl. Birmingham, London, Manchester, East Midlands, Barcelona…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Naviera Armas Terminal Puerto del Rosario, 0.4 km); routes include Lanzarote (Arrecife) - Fuerteventura (Puerto del Rosario), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto del Rosario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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