ACEUpdated November 11, 2026

Hotels and overnight stay at Lanzarote airport

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Overnight stay at the airport

Can you spend the night at Lanzarote airport (ACE)? Opening hours, rest areas and services for long layovers. See also the airport guide for general information.

Overnight Airport Closure

Overnight stays inside Lanzarote Airport are not permitted. The airport does not operate 24 hours a day and shuts down after the day's flight operations conclude: Terminal 1 is closed between 1:00 am and 5:00 am, and Terminal 2 is closed between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 am.

Security personnel clear the public and airside terminal areas following the last arrival and departure, making it impossible to stay inside the buildings overnight.

Resting Options

Passengers with early morning departures arriving during the night must arrange accommodations in nearby communities such as Playa Honda, Matagorda, Arrecife, or Puerto del Carmen, all reachable in 5 to 10 minutes by taxi or local bus.

Night Services

No restaurants, cafés, or waiting lounges operate during the overnight closure. All terminal concessions and check-in desks reopen at 5:00 am in preparation for morning flights.

Services and opening hours can change. If you plan to sleep in the public area, have a plan B: some airports only let passengers with a flight stay overnight.

Hotels at and near ACE

There are no on-site hotels or sleeping pods located within the airport buildings. However, an extensive selection of accommodations is located just minutes away by vehicle:

Hotels Near the Airport

  • MAGMA Rooms Playa Honda: Located in Playa Honda, about 1.5–2 km from the airport; a very convenient option for short layovers.
  • Apartamentos San Marcial: Situated in Matagorda (Puerto del Carmen), roughly 3 km from the terminals, featuring self-catering apartments.
  • Hotel Lava Beach: Beachfront luxury hotel in Playa de los Pocillos / Matagorda, about 3.5 km away.
  • Seaside Los Jameos: Resort hotel located approximately 4 km away along the Matagorda coastline.
  • Hotel Beatriz Playa & Spa: Large resort with spa amenities and dining situated about 3 km from the airport.
  • Nautilus Lanzarote: Dedicated accessible accommodation complex located roughly 3 km away in Matagorda.

Hotels do not run private airport shuttle buses; transfers are typically made via official taxi (a 5-to-10-minute journey) or via the local public bus network.

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Tips for a long layover

  1. Check whether you can leave the airport: it depends on your nationality, the visa rules of Spain and whether your bags are checked through.
  2. If you sleep airside, you will usually need a boarding pass for a flight that day. Ask your airline before you go through security.
  3. A lounge with day access can be cheaper than a hotel for a few hours: see VIP lounges at ACE.
  4. Keep your valuables with you, set an alarm and carry a light layer: terminals are often cold at night.
  5. Going to a hotel in town? See transportation from ACE (5 km to Lanzarote), and check which services run at night.
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