Ferry to Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago located approximately 120 miles from the coast of northwest Africa. These are comprised of 7 main islands: Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. Each of these destinations promise an abundance of sunshine and provide visitors with miles of breath-taking coastline. Therefore, it’s no surprise that over 9 million tourists travel to this beautiful region every year.
There are 16 ports in Canary Islands. Agaete port and Las Palmas port are located on in Gran Canaria and Arrecife port and Playa Blanca port is located in Lanzarote. Santa Cruz de Tenerife port is the most popular in Canary Islands, with 28 daily sailings and ferry connections from La Palma, Cadiz, Huelva and Las Palmas.
The Canary Islands ferry routes are primarily run by 4 popular ferry operators throughout the year. Fred Olsen Express provide up to 73 sailings per day, Naviera Armas provide up to 51 sailings per day, Lineas Maritimas Romero provide up to 18 sailing per day and Naviera Nortour provide up to 10 sailings per day.
Ferry from Spain to the Canary Islands
Passengers travelling by ferry to the Canary Islands from Spain can depart from two ports. There are 4 ferry routes available from Cadiz to the Canary Islands including Cadiz to Arrecife and Cadiz to Las Palmas. There are also 3 ferry routes available from Huelva.
Ferry to Canary Islands from the UK
Unfortunately, there is no direct ferry route to the Canary Islands from the UK. The best alternative is to catch a ferry from Portsmouth to Santander and drive across Spain to either Cadiz or Huelva port.
Car ferry to the Canary Islands
Naviera Armas allow vehicles onboard most of their ferries to the Canary Islands. Please remember that only 1 vehicle is permitted for each booking.
Cheap ferry to the Canary Islands
Prices for the ferry to Canary Islands might change depending on the season you wish to travel. The cheapest ferry tickets are typically available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry discounts.