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La Palma to Arrecife Ferry: How to Go Without a Direct Ship
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There is no direct daily ship between Santa Cruz de La Palma and Arrecife. By ferry you go via Tenerife: from La Palma to Los Cristianos, a transfer to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and from there to Arrecife with Baleà ria, changing in Las Palmas.
Baleà ria also publishes a direct connection of more than a day between Arrecife and La Palma, with very low frequency, which we do not treat as certain until the ferry company confirms it.
To book sensibly, start with the least frequent leg, Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Arrecife, and fit the rest around it.
Timetable for going from La Palma to Arrecife by ferry
The search will not give you a single direct departure, because there is no daily ship. The journey is three steps, and the one that rules is Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Arrecife, which does not sail every day: according to Baleà ria, it is a service that is not daily and that changes by season.
That is why you should search first for the date of that leg and then book the La Palma departure that reaches Santa Cruz de Tenerife with a margin.
There are no departures scheduled on this route in the coming days. You can travel on these routes:
Indicative schedules and subject to variation by the ferry company for operational reasons without prior notice.
How long does it take to go from La Palma to Arrecife by ferry?
Much more than a full day if you have to wait between legs: it is two ferries with a land transfer and a wait. Count on sleeping in Tenerife or in Gran Canaria, depending on timetables.
Who runs the La Palma Arrecife ferry
Only Baleà ria Canarias reaches Arrecife from Tenerife or Gran Canaria. Fred. Olsen has no departures from La Palma to Lanzarote: in Lanzarote it only operates Playa Blanca, with Corralejo.
For the La Palma to Los Cristianos part you can choose between Baleà ria and Fred. Olsen.
The Baleà ria Canarias lines that make up this trip came from the former Naviera Armas (now operated by Baleà ria) and are today run by Baleà ria Canarias.
Price of going from La Palma to Arrecife by ferry
The price is the sum of the legs: La Palma–Los Cristianos, the transfer between Los Cristianos and Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz–Arrecife. The first and the third are in separate bookings. The Ferry Bus between Los Cristianos and Santa Cruz is free with Baleà ria for passengers without a vehicle with a combined ticket.
Resident discount from La Palma to Arrecife
Canary Islands residents get 75% off the passenger fare of each leg with Baleà ria. The vehicle, the pet and extras are excluded. Calculate your resident price on I Love Ferry (iloveferry.com/ferris) by switching on «Resident in the Canary Islands?» in each booking. Guide: Canary Islands resident discount.
Large family from La Palma to Arrecife
A large family gets 20% or 50% (general or special) off the passenger fare, which can be combined with the resident discount, on each leg. More in ferry with large family discount.
Going from La Palma to Arrecife by ferry with a car
Baleà ria carries cars on its fast ferries and on the Santa Cruz–Arrecife ferry, but not on the Ferry Bus: with a vehicle you drive from Los Cristianos to Santa Cruz yourself. Check that your car, if it is a hire car, can board on every leg, and declare the dimensions when you book each one.
Ports of La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma) and Lanzarote (Arrecife)
Port of La Palma
How to get to the port of Santa Cruz de La Palma
The first leg leaves Santa Cruz de La Palma and arrives at Los Cristianos, in the south of Tenerife, not at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Baleà ria closes boarding about 40 minutes before with a car and 20 on foot.
Arriving at the port of Arrecife
The ferry arrives at Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote. For Playa Blanca, in the south, you have to continue by road; the ferry from La Palma does not go there.
How to chain the legs from La Palma to Arrecife
- Book the Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Arrecife ferry, which is the least frequent.
- Choose a La Palma to Los Cristianos departure that arrives with time to spare.
- Transfer from Los Cristianos to Santa Cruz: free Baleà ria Ferry Bus if you are going without a vehicle or pet; by road with a car or a dog.
- Board in Santa Cruz for Arrecife, changing in Las Palmas.
Documents for going from La Palma to Arrecife
Valid ID for each passenger in each booking, and with a car, vehicle registration document and insurance. With a discount, a certificate of residence if the online verification fails, or the large family certificate.
I Love Ferry tips for going from La Palma to Arrecife
- Book the scarce leg first. Santa Cruz de Tenerife–Arrecife is not daily.
- Leave a margin in Tenerife. They are two different ports with a transfer in between.
- With a car or dog, no Ferry Bus. Plan the journey by road.
- Compare with the plane. Without a car and with little time, it may be more practical.
- Sea. With wind the departure of any leg may change, and the next one does not wait.
Why book the La Palma Arrecife ferry with I Love Ferry
- We explain the real journey, without selling a direct one that does not exist.
- Resident and large family discounts calculated on each leg.
- The ferry company's price.
- A person on the team to fit the connections together.
Other routes from La Palma
- La Palma Lanzarote ferry, the page by islands.
- Lanzarote La Palma ferry, the opposite direction.
- La Palma Los Cristianos ferry, the first leg.
Frequently asked questions about the La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma) Lanzarote (Arrecife) ferry
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See all the frequently asked questions >>Is there a direct ferry from La Palma to Arrecife?
There is no direct daily ship: by ferry you go via Tenerife with Baleà ria, in several legs.
How do I get from La Palma to Lanzarote by ferry?
From Santa Cruz de La Palma to Los Cristianos, a change of port to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and from there to Arrecife, changing in Las Palmas.
How long does it take to go from La Palma to Arrecife by ferry?
More than a full day with the waits; you need to count on a night in between.
Which leg should I book first?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Arrecife, which does not sail every day.
Is it the same booking for all the legs?
No: La Palma–Los Cristianos and Santa Cruz–Arrecife are in separate bookings.
What do I do with the car?
With a car you drive from Los Cristianos to Santa Cruz yourself, because the Ferry Bus is for passengers without a vehicle.
What discount do Canary Islands residents get?
75% on the passenger fare of each leg; it does not apply to the car.
Is there a ferry from La Palma to Playa Blanca?
No: the ferry arrives at Arrecife; Playa Blanca is reached by road.
What do I do if a leg is cancelled because of wind?
Write to us with your booking reference. The ferry company may change the time or the ship because of the weather and will let you know on the mobile number and email of the booking. What you are entitled to (relocation to another departure or a refund, depending on the case) depends on the ferry company and the terms of its contract; there is no additional compensation guaranteed if the sea prevents safe sailing. If it is a single leg of a trip with several ships, write to us before the next departure: the tickets for each leg are independent.
Is the plane better for me?
If you are not taking a car and you are short of time, compare with the plane: the ferry via Tenerife is long.
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