Lanzarote visitor numbers rise by 1.5% in first nine months of 2026

The number of visitors arriving on Lanzarote until the end of September increased by 1.5% compared to 2025, according to Lanzarote’s Data Centre.

Just over 2.6 million people arrived on the island in the first nine months of the year compared to 2.57 million last year.

The busiest month of both years was March, with around 325,000 arrivals in both 2025 and 2026. September was the least busy month in both years.

This summer saw a notable uptick in visitors, with an increase of 30,000 visitors in the month of July and August. However, both February and April saw a notable decrease in arrivals.

British tourists were, as usual, the most important market with 1.3 million arrivals. This is followed by Ireland, with 280,000 arrivals, domestic arrivals from Spain (270,000) and Germans (216,000).