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Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas Ferry Route Guide

Start in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and plan the crossing to Las Palmas: choose the departure terminal, compare the dated sailing and arrange the connection after landing. Use the reverse guide for the return journey.

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Route guide

Travel from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas

This page covers the Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas direction. Check the departure from Santa Cruz de Tenerife specifically: the return timetable, vessel and intermediate calls can differ from those in the opposite direction.

Departing Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Both inter-island and mainland services can carry vehicles on appropriate sailings. Check the booked operator’s cut-off carefully; Fred. Olsen states that vehicle boarding closes 40 minutes before departure and foot-passenger boarding 20 minutes before departure unless the ticket says otherwise.

On arrival in Las Palmas. Fred. Olsen Express currently connects Las Palmas with Morro Jable in Fuerteventura and operates a mainland corridor linking Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Huelva. Baleària also markets a Cádiz–Gran Canaria route arriving in Las Palmas.

Use the dated timetable for the departure and arrival time. Do not calculate this direction from the outward crossing time: daylight, overnight and multi-stop sailings can have different durations.

Corridor context. Baleària Canarias operates the direct ferry between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Current operator guidance gives a journey of approximately one hour 40 minutes, with up to six sailings a day and departures every day of the week.

For the opposite direction and the original crossing details, see Las Palmas → Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Ferry companies

Ferry operator for Santa Cruz de Tenerife–Las Palmas

Compare the exact sailing and the conditions for your passenger and vehicle category.

Baleària Canarias

Check the Santa Cruz de Tenerife departure for your date, passenger category, vehicle space and ticket conditions.

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Ports & terminals

Santa Cruz de Tenerife departure and Las Palmas arrival

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Both inter-island and mainland services can carry vehicles on appropriate sailings. Check the booked operator’s cut-off carefully; Fred. Olsen states that vehicle boarding closes 40 minutes before departure and foot-passenger boarding 20 minutes before departure unless the ticket says otherwise.

Read the Santa Cruz de Tenerife port guide →

Las Palmas

Fred. Olsen Express currently connects Las Palmas with Morro Jable in Fuerteventura and operates a mainland corridor linking Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Huelva. Baleària also markets a Cádiz–Gran Canaria route arriving in Las Palmas.

Read the Las Palmas port guide →
Before departure

Tickets, identification and check-in

Booking confirmation

Keep the final confirmation accessible and check whether a QR code, printed ticket or exchange at the terminal is required. The supplier’s instructions override general guidance.

Identification

Carry the identification and travel documents required for the countries and territories in your itinerary. Domestic routes can still have operator identification rules.

Arrival time

Vehicle check-in often closes earlier than foot-passenger check-in. Use the time on the ticket and allow extra margin for traffic, parking or terminal access.

Onward travel

On arrival in Las Palmas

Fred. Olsen Express currently connects Las Palmas with Morro Jable in Fuerteventura and operates a mainland corridor linking Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Huelva. Baleària also markets a Cádiz–Gran Canaria route arriving in Las Palmas.

Fred. Olsen Express currently connects Las Palmas with Morro Jable in Fuerteventura and operates a mainland corridor linking Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Huelva. Baleària also markets a Cádiz–Gran Canaria route arriving in Las Palmas.

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Return travel and alternatives

For the return, use the Las Palmas to Santa Cruz de Tenerife guide. Check both directions before choosing accommodation. If no sailing appears, use the official timetable to distinguish a sold-out departure, a seasonal service and an operator absent from the comparison search.

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Connect the Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas crossing with your land journey

Build the itinerary in sailing order: reach the departure terminal at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, complete ferry check-in, then plan the transfer from the arrival terminal at Las Palmas. Compare that full sequence with the route in the booking result; a place name alone does not identify the quay or the passenger entrance.

Plan the two ends of the crossing: Santa Cruz de Tenerife departure and local travel guide · Las Palmas arrival and local travel guide.

For the return, the journey starts at Las Palmas. Use the Las Palmas to Santa Cruz de Tenerife guide to check that departure separately; the last useful connection and the terminal approach at Las Palmas may differ from the outward trip.

Other guides from Santa Cruz de Tenerife towards Spain: Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Agaete · Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Morro Jable · Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Cádiz · Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Huelva.

These are different arrival points, not interchangeable tickets. Compare the onward distance and the passenger categories accepted before treating another port as an alternative.

Map orientation: Santa Cruz de Tenerife area in Google Maps · Las Palmas area in Google Maps.

The map searches show the named places. Use the terminal address and reporting instructions on your operator confirmation for navigation to check-in.

Frequently asked questions

Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas ferry FAQs

Where does the Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas ferry leave?

Both inter-island and mainland services can carry vehicles on appropriate sailings. Check the booked operator’s cut-off carefully; Fred. Olsen states that vehicle boarding closes 40 minutes before departure and foot-passenger boarding 20 minutes before departure unless the ticket says otherwise.

How long is the crossing?

The planning guide is Check the dated return sailing. Confirm the departure and arrival shown for the exact date, since vessel assignments and intermediate stops can change.

Which operator should I check?

Baleària Canarias. This page covers the Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas direction. Check the departure from Santa Cruz de Tenerife specifically: the return timetable, vessel and intermediate calls can differ from those in the opposite direction.

Can I take a vehicle or bicycle?

Check the passenger and vehicle categories for the selected operator and vessel. Foot-passenger access, car space, bicycle arrangements, luggage and assistance may differ between services on the same corridor.

How do I arrange my return?

Check the Las Palmas to Santa Cruz de Tenerife timetable before booking the outward journey. A return may use a different vessel, schedule or intermediate-stop pattern.

What if the route is not in the comparison form?

Use the official operator timetable and booking link on this page. Some local routes and passenger categories are not sold through the comparison provider; a blank result alone does not establish that the route has closed.

What should I plan after arrival?

Fred. Olsen Express currently connects Las Palmas with Morro Jable in Fuerteventura and operates a mainland corridor linking Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Huelva. Baleària also markets a Cádiz–Gran Canaria route arriving in Las Palmas.

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