A group trip to Gran Canaria, Spain
Dunes, mountains and a big friendly city, all on one island, all year. Best months for a group: April, May and November. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £401 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Gran Canaria is in season for a group in April, May and November, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 23°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in November. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £401 each | Flight £226, usually £150 to £340 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Paris | About £365 each | Flight £190, usually £130 to £280 | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Barcelona | About £263 each | Flight £88, usually £55 to £135 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Milan | About £302 each | Flight £127, usually £95 to £170 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Amsterdam | About £445 each | Flight £270, usually £185 to £395 | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Gran Canaria is good for
- Adventure: very good (4 out of 5)
- Beaches: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nature: very good (4 out of 5)
- City life: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Maspalomas dunes
- Las Palmas
- Mountain villages
Who it suits
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
- Active groups who want walks, hikes or time on the water
Getting there
The airport is LPA. Bus to Las Palmas or the south. The mountain villages need a car.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Gran Canaria cost?
Our estimate is about £401 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Gran Canaria with friends?
April, May and November suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 23°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in November.
How do you get from the airport to Gran Canaria?
Bus to Las Palmas or the south. The mountain villages need a car.