Weather Upgrade · right now
15° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudGran Canaria 25° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
That’s 15 degrees between you and leaving the coat in the hotel.
Worth the bother?
8/10 Sure why not.
“15°C warmer for 4h 15m in the air. A fair swap for a grey week.”
- 15°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 10°C
- 3 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 6 hours of sun a day, against 2
- 4h 15m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one.”
Dublin to Gran Canaria, in short
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flies 3 times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, leaving around 15:40. The flight takes about 4h 15m.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair and Aer Lingus, flying on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Fares found for December, April and August.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 20:35.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Compared with Dublin: Cork is about a 2h 45m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Gran Canaria, the honest verdict“Sand dunes, a proper city and sun on demand. Like a continent squashed into an island.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about Gran CanariaWhere to stay in Gran Canaria
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The trip
Dublin to Gran Canaria in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Gran Canaria
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Gran Canaria?
About 4h 15m direct, with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Gran Canaria?
Recently, flights have gone on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Gran Canaria?
No. It’s on the same time as Ireland, so no fiddling with your watch.