Ferries to Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is the island in the middle of the chain and the second most visited after Tenerife. Locals call it a continent in miniature for the range of landscapes in a day’s drive, and for ferries it is the pivot between the two halves of the archipelago: west to Tenerife, east to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Las Palmas, the capital, is the main port (Puerto de la Luz); the only other ferry port is Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) on the west coast, used solely by the Tenerife fast ferries.
What makes it easy: Naviera Armas and Fred. Olsen Express compete on the main routes, which keeps fares reasonable; the ships are modern and mostly fast, some of them among the fastest catamaran ferries anywhere; three islands have direct sailings to Gran Canaria, as does mainland Spain; and most routes run more than once a day.
Other Canary Islands guides:
Map with all ferry routes to Gran Canaria
The mainland routes from Cádiz and Huelva are left off this map; they have their own guide: ferries from Spain to the Canary Islands.
Timetable, availability and prices
Enter your departure port and dates below for live fares and sailing times to Gran Canaria, with the alternatives shown alongside.
Travel tip: Las Palmas vs the South
Las Palmas is the largest city in all of the Canary Islands, which means it's well connected with the other islands and there is much to do. Tourist-wise, many visitors head for the dry south of the island. Las Palmas is more a city for the locals while Maspalomas is much more tourist-heavy.
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From Tenerife to Gran Canaria
Two crossings, both from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: to Agaete on the west coast in about 80 minutes on Fred. Olsen’s fast catamarans, the Bentago Express among them, and to Las Palmas in around 100 minutes. Agaete is the quicker crossing but leaves you on the far side of the island from the capital; Las Palmas lands you in the city.
Fred. Olsen ferry getting ready to dock in Tenerife.
Tenerife to Gran Canaria
Ferry from Fuerteventura to Gran Canaria
Two options, both to Las Palmas: from Morro Jable in the south, about 3 hours, once a day with two ships on the route; and from Puerto del Rosario, about 5 hours, once a day.
Fuerteventura to Gran Canaria
Ferry from Lanzarote to Gran Canaria
Arrecife to Las Palmas links Lanzarote with the largest city in the Canaries, and it is the way in from the east if you are heading on to Tenerife.
Arrecife to Las Palmas
Frequently asked questions: ferry to Gran Canaria
Tenerife to Gran Canaria. The two largest islands sit side by side, and the ferry is how residents and visitors move between them with a car.
Naviera Armas and Fred. Olsen Express run nearly all the routes. Fred. Olsen’s Agaete ships are worth seeing if you like fast catamarans.
Two: Las Palmas, by far the biggest, and Agaete, which only has the crossing to Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Yes. Dogs are carried on all the inter-island ferries in the Canaries, including those to Gran Canaria; check the operator for where they travel on the fast ferries.
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