Ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote

Ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote in one place. Baleària (formerly Naviera Armas) sail the route on conventional car ferries with cabins and lounges, with a crossing time of about 6 hours, 1-2 a day. Boats leave from Las Palmas port and arrive at Arrecife port, Lanzarote. Haqqi Tours provides the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost by WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Gran Canaria to Lanzarote (about 250 km by sea)
• Operator: Baleària (formerly Naviera Armas)
• Crossing time: about 6 hours
• Vessels: conventional car ferries with cabins and lounges
• Frequency: 1-2 a day
• Departure port: Las Palmas port
• Arrival port: Arrecife port, Lanzarote
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

A long daytime or overnight crossing, some via Puerto del Rosario; it suits passengers taking a car, while the 45-minute Binter flight is quicker on foot.

Best time to take the ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote

The ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Mild all year at about 20 to 28 C; spring and autumn are the most comfortable, summer is dry with steady trade winds, and winter is the busiest for European visitors; roads are quiet apart from Sunday market days and cruise-ship days in Arrecife. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote?

Ferry versus plane between Gran Canaria and Lanzarote comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Lanzarote to Gran Canaria

The Lanzarote to Gran Canaria ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 6 hours. Haqqi Tours offers the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote cost?

Ferry prices from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we check the fare for the day you want to sail and send it in the WhatsApp chat before you decide.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote: how to pay less

A cheap Gran Canaria to Lanzarote ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for the date you travel comes back on WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote with us takes minutes and one conversation. Complete the form on this page with your dates, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our booking desk messages you by WhatsApp to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Lanzarote

Because a person books it, we can line the Gran Canaria to Lanzarote ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Gran Canaria to Lanzarote ferry

1-2 a day - that is how frequently the ferry from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 6 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Las Palmas port

Your crossing starts at Las Palmas port. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. Public buses run from the airport to Las Palmas in about 30 minutes and to Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas in about 45 minutes, which suits one central hotel with light luggage; a private car is easier for a late arrival, a family with luggage, hotels in Mogán or Taurito, or a trip to the mountains or the Agaete ferry.

• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Gran Canaria to the port on request
• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together

Arrival: Arrecife port, Lanzarote

The ferry docks at Arrecife port, Lanzarote - Lanzarote is the volcanic Canary island of Timanfaya's lava fields and César Manrique's art in the landscape. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Lanzarote with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Gran Canaria to Lanzarote crossing.

Many travellers continue from Lanzarote to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Gran Canaria to Lanzarote ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Gran Canaria to Lanzarote ferry like on board? Conventional car ferries with cabins and lounges, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking

Things to do in Lanzarote after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Lanzarote are Cueva de los Verdes, Mirador del Río, La Geria vineyards landscape, Papagayo beaches and Teguise Sunday market. Lanzarote is the volcanic Canary island of Timanfaya's lava fields and César Manrique's art in the landscape. Eat papas arrugadas with mojo sauce, Canarian goat cheese and sancocho canario while you are there.

We offer tours and transfers in Lanzarote as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Why book your Gran Canaria to Lanzarote ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Gran Canaria to Lanzarote week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Fill out the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.