How To Get The Ferry From Lanzarote To Fuerteventura

The canary islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are so close that you can often see one island from another, and easily travel between islands on a day trip.

Travelling from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura requires you to head to Playa Blanca in the south of the island and pick up a ferry from the port which is operated by three different ferry lines, multiple times a day at a cost of €35 per person return.

Given the number of ferry lines operating this route, it’s no surprise that there are crossings between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura taking place pretty much every hour.

However, keep in mind that you will need your passport or valid photo identification to travel. Without this, you will be denied boarding by any and all ferry operators.

Getting To Playa Blanca

The Playa Blanca ferry terminal is located in the heart of Playa Blanca town and is easy to access by car, by taxi or on public transport.

If you’re coming from other towns such as Costa Teguise or Puerto Del Carmen then you could either look at getting a taxi or the public bus.

However, in some cases, it may be cheaper and less hassle to book the trip as part of a package from one of the local tour operators.

These tour packages include transport from your accommodation to the ferry terminal, return ferry tickets to / from Fuerteventura and then return transport back to your hotel at the end of the day.

However, keep in mind that while this does minimise hassle it also minimises flexibility and requires you to be picked up at a specific time and leave Fuerteventura at a certain time in order to get the transport back to your hotel.

Ferry From Playa Blanca To Fuertoventura

Tickets for the ferry from Playa Blanca to Fuerteventura can be booked either in person at one of the ticket desks or online in advance.

Ferry operators very rarely sell out of tickets and as such you should be fine heading down to the ferry terminal to buy tickets on the same day of travel.

However, keep in mind that all passengers (including children) require either a passport or photo identification to travel.

This is the case whether you’re going on a one-way ticket, a same-day return ticket and regardless of the ferry operator, you’re going with.

While the journey does vary depending on the ferry line you’re going with most journeys all take between 25 and 35 minutes and arrive in the town of Corralejo in Fuerteventura located in the north of the island.

Ticket Prices

The following ticket prices are based on walk-on passengers with luggage excluding bicycles.

While you can take a bicycle on the ferry to Fuerteventura it comes at an additional cost.

These ticket prices are also based on tourist rates as residents of the Canary Islands get a significant discount.

Lineas Romero

One way fares start from €18 per person while return fares start from €35.

Tickets can be purchased in person at Lineas Romero at the port or online here → https://www.lineasromero.com

Armas

One way fares cost €32.97 while return fares cost €59.72.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Armas desk at the port or online here → https://www.navieraarmas.com/en

Fred Olson

The basic fare is between €20 and €32 one-way and €35 to €63 although upgrades are available.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the Fred Olson desk at the port or online here → https://www.fredolsen.es/es

Ferry Times

During our trip in 2022, the ferry times were as follows.

These are subject to change so it’s always worth checking with the ferry operator before travel.

Lineas Romero

From Lanzarote to Fuertoventura;

• 9:30
• 12:30
• 16:30
• 18:30

From Fuertoventura to Lanzarote

• 10:30
• 13:30
• 17:30
• 19:30

Armas

From Lanzarote to Fuertoventura;

• 07:00
• 09:00
• 11:00
• 13:00
• 15:00
• 17:00
• 19:00

From Fuertoventura to Lanzarote

• 08:00
• 10:00
• 12:15
• 14:00
• 16:00
• 18:00
• 20:00

Fred Olson

Times vary on a daily basis, you’re best checking the website at the time of travel → https://www.fredolsen.es/en/during-your-trip/destinations/lanzarote

What Can You Do When You Arrive In Fuerteventura?

If you’re able to get one of the first ferries out of Playa Blanca over to Fuerteventura it’s realistic to think you could be docked and on the beach of Corralejo by 10:30am and with the last ferry not leaving until between 6pm and 8pm depending on you’re ferry operator you’ve got 8+ hours to explore the island.

So, what can you do with that time?

Well, much like Lanzarote, Fuerteventura is an incredibly popular tourist hotspot and therefore has a range of popular tourist attractions for you to explore, including;

Dune Buggy Tour

Discover the spectacular landscapes in northern Fuerteventura in a PGO 600 buggy.

Enjoy driving on and off-road, with the island’s best buggies. You will spend 70% of this tour off-road.

This tour lasts two and a half hours, still leaving you with plenty of time to dine in a fantastic restaurant here on the island or even sunbathe on the beach.

Head To The Beach

If simply travelling to Fuerteventura from Lanzarote for the day is enough, then consider spending your day lounging on the beach.

Corralejo, the area in which you’ll dock when you arrive in Fuerteventura is home to some incredible beaches with the most popular being Parque Natural de Corralejo.

This natural park is well preserved and features expansive stretches of sand dunes – a must-see when in Fuerteventura!

Oasis Wildlife

Consider heading one and a half hours south of Corralejo to Oasis Wildlife park where you can experience live animal shows & sea birds of prey put on incredible demonstrations.

This park is home to more than 3,000 animals and has the optional experience of riding a camel.