Antigua travel guide

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You're Going to Love Antigua

With a population of 10,371, Antigua is a must-see destination in Canary Islands, Spain. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Antigua has to offer.

When to visit Antigua

Antigua in June
Estimated flight+hotel price
£218
2 travellers
Flight to Antigua
3 nights at hotel
Antigua in June
Estimated flight+hotel price
£218
2 travellers
Flight to Antigua
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to Antigua

Plane

When flying to Antigua, you’ll arrive at Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Antigua include Jet2, British Airways and Iberia. The shortest flight to Antigua from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Antigua is to pick up a car hire from Granadilla, which is about 157 miles from Antigua. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Ok Mobility, among others, in Granadilla.

Plane

When flying to Antigua, you’ll arrive at Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Antigua include Jet2, British Airways and Iberia. The shortest flight to Antigua from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Antigua is to pick up a car hire from Granadilla, which is about 157 miles from Antigua. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Ok Mobility, among others, in Granadilla.

Airports near Antigua

Airlines serving Antigua

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,520 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (490 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (326 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (988 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (237 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,777 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Luxair
Excellent (40 reviews)
Condor
Good (252 reviews)
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Where to stay in Antigua

Average rates range from around £65 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £138 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Antigua

Most booked hotels in Antigua

Elba Palace Golf & Vital Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£127+
Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£157+
El Mirador de Fuerteventura
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Eurostars Las Salinas
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£92+
Barceló Fuerteventura Mar
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£89+
Broncemar Beach Suites Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£60+

Hiring a car in Antigua

Hiring a car in Antigua costs £12 per day, on average, or £72 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 68% cheaper than airport locations in Antigua.

Expect to pay £1.45 per litre in Antigua (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.29 and £23.05. The most frequently booked car type in Antigua is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 23% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Antigua costs £12 per day, on average, or £72 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 68% cheaper than airport locations in Antigua.

Expect to pay £1.45 per litre in Antigua (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.29 and £23.05. The most frequently booked car type in Antigua is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 23% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.