Gran Canaria transport

Public Buses

Buses are called a "Gaugas".  Routes are called lines which is "Lineas" in Spanish. To generalise the buses - comfort , etc. and the  bus service is better than that in the UK, and far cheaper, especialy if you buy a multi trip BONO -GUAGUA card

See our Popular tourist bus routes in southern Gran Canaria

Bus Companies

Guaguas Municipales   Las Palmas de Gran Canaria buses

Photograph A Guaguas Municipales bus

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PAYMENT for bus journeys

Direct Payment to Bus Driver

To the bus-driver, according to the current fare

BONO - GUAGUA. A Discount card

If you are making several jouneys then this is the best method

A card that can be purchased to give you multi trips at big discounts. There are a couple of different versions of this card.

To use

Tell the driver your destination and push th card into the machine, usualy just behind the drivers shoulder to be printed with the current journey, retrieve the card

To buy

Check with the locals where to buy them from. Selling outlets include bus stations, and some cafes, bars and newsagents usually near the main bus stops.