Ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife

Ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife in one place. Fred. Olsen Express and Baleària (formerly Naviera Armas) sail the route on Fred. Olsen fast ferry from Agaete (1h 20m) or Baleària ferry from Las Palmas (about 1h 40m-2h 30m), with a crossing time of about 1 hour 20 minutes, 10+ a day. Boats leave from Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port and arrive at Santa Cruz de Tenerife port. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before you commit to anything.

• Route: Gran Canaria to Tenerife (about 90 km by sea)
• Operator: Fred. Olsen Express and Baleària (formerly Naviera Armas)
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 20 minutes
• Vessels: Fred. Olsen fast ferry from Agaete (1h 20m) or Baleària ferry from Las Palmas (about 1h 40m-2h 30m)
• Frequency: 10+ a day
• Departure port: Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port
• Arrival port: Santa Cruz de Tenerife port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The busiest crossing between the two main islands, about 50 Baleària sailings a week from Las Palmas plus Fred. Olsen's fast ferries from Agaete with a connecting coach from Las Palmas.

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

Here is how to book Gran Canaria to Tenerife ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the booking form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Shortly afterwards we write to you by WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.

• 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 electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Tenerife

If plans change, the same WhatsApp thread handles it. We spell out the ferry company's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Gran Canaria to Tenerife ferry

Sailing times on the Gran Canaria to Tenerife route depend on the shipping line and the month - as a rule 10+ a day. Morning departures are generally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port.

For a connection at Tenerife - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port

The ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife leaves from Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port, in Gran Canaria - Gran Canaria is the Canary island of the Maspalomas dunes, Las Palmas city and a mountain interior. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles typically 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: 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.

• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• 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

Arrival: Santa Cruz de Tenerife port

The ferry docks at Santa Cruz de Tenerife port - Tenerife is the largest Canary island, with Mount Teide, the southern resorts and the colonial north. 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 Tenerife with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Gran Canaria to Tenerife crossing.

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

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

On board, the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• 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
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling

Things to do in Tenerife after the ferry

Tenerife is the largest Canary island, with Mount Teide, the southern resorts and the colonial north. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Mount Teide and its cable car, Teide National Park and Roques de Garcia, Masca village and gorge, Los Gigantes cliffs and Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz are all reachable from Santa Cruz de Tenerife port. For the first meal, try banana from the island, papas arrugadas with mojo sauce and grilled fresh fish.

Haqqi Tours provides guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Tenerife; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife

The south stays warm all year with many visitors from November to April and summer school holidays; the north is greener and cooler, and Mount Teide can have snow in winter; the TF-1 is busy around Santa Cruz at rush hours. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Gran Canaria and Tenerife, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Gran Canaria to Tenerife?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is often as fast door to door - about 1 hour 20 minutes at sea and normally cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Tenerife to Gran Canaria booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

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

The cost of the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife depends on the ferry company, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we check the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost in the WhatsApp chat, with the options side by side.

Ask us for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Gran Canaria to Tenerife ferry.

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

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• 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

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife that day and how much a different day would save.

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

What we offer on the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife: live fares checked across every operator for your travel date, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the electronic ticket delivered on WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.