Ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria

Ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria at a glance

The ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria in numbers, as operated by Fred. Olsen Express and Baleària (formerly Naviera Armas): around 1 hour 20 minutes at sea, about 90 km, 10+ a day, on Fred. Olsen fast ferry to Agaete (1h 20m) or Baleària ferry to Las Palmas (about 1h 40m-2h 30m). Departure from Santa Cruz de Tenerife port; arrival at Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port. We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Tenerife to Gran Canaria (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 to Agaete (1h 20m) or Baleària ferry to Las Palmas (about 1h 40m-2h 30m)
• Frequency: 10+ a day
• Departure port: Santa Cruz de Tenerife port
• Arrival port: Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

Fred. Olsen lands at Agaete in the north-west of Gran Canaria with a connecting coach to Las Palmas; Baleària sails straight into Las Palmas port, better for the capital and the south.

Things to do in Gran Canaria after the ferry

Gran Canaria is the Canary island of the Maspalomas dunes, Las Palmas city and a mountain interior. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Puerto de Mogán harbour, the Agaete valley and the Dedo de Dios, the Jardín Canario botanical garden, the Maspalomas dunes and Las Canteras beach are all reachable from Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port. For the first meal, try queso de flor, the local cheese, papas arrugadas with mojo sauce and fresh grilled fish such as vieja and sama.

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

Best time to take the ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria has mild weather all year; winter from November to March is peak season with sunny days around 22 degrees, summer can be hot and windy, and the north and Las Palmas are cloudier than the south. Christmas and Carnival in February fill hotels. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Tenerife to Gran Canaria?

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

Return ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife

We book the return crossing from Gran Canaria to Tenerife just as easily, typically on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

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

"How much is the ferry ticket from Tenerife to Gran Canaria?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours offers the current cost for your travel date and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - within minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

Let us know 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 Tenerife to Gran Canaria ferry.

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

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

• 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

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

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

The easiest way to book a ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know through WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Santa Cruz de Tenerife port and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat 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 Gran Canaria

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

Timetable and season of the Tenerife to Gran Canaria ferry

The Tenerife to Gran Canaria ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. Tell us the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

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: Santa Cruz de Tenerife port

The ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria leaves from Santa Cruz de Tenerife port, in Tenerife - Tenerife is the largest Canary island, with Mount Teide, the southern resorts and the colonial north. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles usually 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: Buses run from both airports, but Tenerife South is 20-25 km from the main resorts and the north is a long drive from the south, with no railway on the island; a private car saves changes, especially with children, and is the honest choice for Los Gigantes, El Medano, Teide or a cruise transfer.

• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Santa Cruz de Tenerife port; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your accommodation in Tenerife to the port on request
• Just ask which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several

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

Arrival is at Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) or Las Palmas port. Gran Canaria is the Canary island of the Maspalomas dunes, Las Palmas city and a mountain interior. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Onward journeys from Gran Canaria - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

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

On board, the ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria 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 normally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling

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

What we offer on the ferry from Tenerife to Gran Canaria: live fares checked across every operator for the date you travel, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-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.