The practical part
Here’s how to get there.
Take line 161 from T1 or T2
The operator’s stop list begins at T1 and then T2. Board the bus marked for Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.
Checked Intercity Lanzarote: Line 161: Airport – Puerto del Carmen – Playa Blanca
Pick a Puerto del Carmen landmark stop
The official list includes Matagorda, Hotel Jameos, Costa Mar, Hotel San Antonio, Casino, C.C. Atlántico and C.C. Biosfera.
Checked Intercity Lanzarote: Line 161: Airport – Puerto del Carmen – Playa Blanca
Pay and stow luggage correctly
Bank-card payment is allowed; tell the driver your destination before validating and use the luggage hold if available.
Do not treat 161 as local transport
Intercity’s published restriction means line 161 does not carry trips made only inside Puerto del Carmen. Use it for the airport-to-resort journey it is designed to serve.
Checked Intercity Lanzarote: Line 161: Airport – Puerto del Carmen – Playa Blanca
Use the daytime southbound pattern
Aena lists line 161 as the daytime airport service towards Playa Blanca; the dated board on this page shows every departure from T1 and T2 for your day.
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Asked and answered
Questions people ask
Is there a direct bus from Lanzarote Airport to Puerto del Carmen?
Yes. Line 161 leaves terminal T1 and then T2 and calls at Matagorda, Hotel Jameos, Costa Mar, Hotel San Antonio and central Puerto del Carmen stops before it continues south; the board on this page shows its dated departures.
Checked Intercity Lanzarote: Line 161: Airport – Puerto del Carmen – Playa Blanca
Can I use line 161 to get around Puerto del Carmen?
No. Intercity's published restriction means line 161 does not carry trips made only inside Puerto del Carmen. Use it for the airport, both ways: it also runs northbound, and you request your stop in advance.
Checked Intercity Lanzarote: Line 161: Airport – Puerto del Carmen – Playa Blanca Intercity Lanzarote: Customer information
The other half of the plan
And the way back.
For the airport return, line 161 also travels northbound. Do not use it for a local Puerto del Carmen hop; choose your stop from the official list and signal for it in advance.
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