Fuerteventura Airport - FUE
Fuerteventura Airport is a public airport in Spain that serves the island of Fuerteventura. It is located in El Matorral, approximately 3 miles southwest of the island’s capital city Puerto del Rosario, Spain. The airport uses the airport code FUE, and is also known by an alternative name, El Matorral Airport, based on its location. As of the 2018 statistics, over 6.1 million passengers have passed through this airport to and from over 80 destinations around the world.
Best Time to Visit
The airport opened on September 14, 1969 and primarily catered to domestic flights. The first flights out of the Fuerteventura Airport to other European countries started in 1973. Through the years, growth in both passenger numbers and operations resulted to a series of facility improvements. Today, the airport features one two-level terminal building with 24 boarding gates and with the capacity to handle up to 8.2 million annual passengers. Aside from reaching El Matorral, visitors flying in to this airport can go to the various resort towns and municipalities on the island such as Bahia Calma, Pajara, and Cofete.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of high quality hotels and accommodation options situated nearby that are perfect for travelers who make a habit to book rooms close to the airport. One such popular accommodation is the Apartamento Villa Florida, located about 3.6 miles away from FUE Airport. Another great place to stay in is the beachfront Barcelo Fuerteventura Thalasso Spa, which boasts of breathtaking sea views and a private pool for guests to use. Both properties offer shuttle services to and from the airport for a fee.
