The ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura is short and easy, and the choice comes down to one question: are you taking a car? On foot, Líneas Romero is the cheapest option with a published price. With a car, Fred. Olsen Express wins on frequency and on the Bocayna Express's 25-minute crossing. Baleària Canarias is the alternative with a car, with fewer sailings.
Score
- Price on foot
- 4.5/5Romero €39 return with a published fare
- Frequency
- 4.5/5Up to 12 Fred. Olsen sailings; across all three, from 06:15 to 22:00
- Speed
- 4.5/525 to 35 minutes port to port
- With a car
- 3.5/5Two companies, no price published outside the booking search
- Flexibility
- 3.5/5Fred. Olsen changes free; Romero charges 100% if you cancel less than 24 h ahead
- Transparency
- 3/5Non-resident fares hidden in the Fred. Olsen and Baleària booking searches
For
- Short crossing: between 25 and 35 minutes.
- Plenty of sailings a day if you add the three companies together.
- A cheap foot-passenger option with a clear price (Romero).
- Open ticket with Romero: if you miss a boat, you catch the next one.
Against
- Every return ticket ties you to the company that sells it.
- With a hire car you need the rental company's permission.
- Fred. Olsen and Baleària do not publish the non-resident fare outside the booking search.
- The channel between the two islands is open sea: some days it gets rough.
The three companies on Playa Blanca – Corralejo
| Ferry line | Crossing | Adult return | Child return | First sailing | Last return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred. Olsen ExpressUp to 12 sailings a day; Bocayna Express carries cars | 25–35 min | from about 20 € single | — | 06:15 | varies |
| Baleària CanariasFormerly Naviera Armas | 35 min | from 31 € single | — | 07:00 | varies |
| Líneas RomeroFoot passengers only, 5 sailings. Single 20.50 € | 30 min | €39 | €21 | 09:30 | 19:30 |
Fares and times from the ferry lines' websites, checked on 5 October 2026. They change by season: confirm when you book.
| Fred. Olsen Express | Baleària Canarias | Líneas Romero | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boats | Bocayna Express (cars) and Buganvilla Express (foot passengers only) | Volcán de Tindaya | 350-seat ferries, foot passengers only |
| Duration | 25 min Bocayna · 35 min Buganvilla | about 35 min | about 30 min |
| Sailings | Up to 12 a day | Up to 7 Monday to Friday, 6 at weekends | 5 each way |
| Non-resident foot fare | Only in the booking search | From €31 one way | €20.50 one way · €39 return |
| Canary residents | From €5.12 on foot | €8 | €5.13 one way |
| Boarding closes | 20 min on foot · 40 min with a car | 25 min before | 10 min before |
Canary Islands residents get 75% off with all three; visitors, including those from mainland Spain, pay the full fare.
Fred. Olsen Express: the fastest, with the most sailings
Fred. Olsen Express is the Canary fast-ferry company founded in 1974 and owned by the Norwegian Olsen family. On this route it runs two boats: the Bocayna Express, which carries cars and is the only one that crosses in 25 minutes, and the Buganvilla Express, foot passengers only, which takes 35. With up to 12 daily sailings, the first at around 06:15, it is the easiest to fit into any plan.
It sells three fare types: Basic, Optimal and Comfort (the last with a VIP lounge, drinks and food). Changes are free and refunds only exist on the higher fares. On board there is a café and free wifi; you carry your own luggage, up to 20 kg, with trolleys at €1. For pets it offers a carrier, a sofa next to your seat or a kennel, booked in advance.
Reviews: 4.0 out of 5 on Trustpilot from more than 130 reviews and 4.0 on the Tripadvisor listing for Playa Blanca. Recurring praise is for the fast, clean boats and helpful crew; complaints concern the price for non-residents and glitches on the website or app when booking.
Baleària Canarias: formerly Naviera Armas
If you search for "Naviera Armas", you will no longer find it under that name: Baleària bought its Canary Islands business and the routes now run as Baleària Canarias, with the same boats, many still called "Volcán de…". Some comparison sites still list it as Armas. On this route the Volcán de Tindaya sails: about 35 minutes, from €31 one way for non-residents, up to 7 sailings Monday to Friday and 6 at weekends. Boarding closes 25 minutes before.
Naviera Armas's poor Tripadvisor scores (1.8 out of 5 on its Las Palmas listing) date from before the change of ownership and relate to long routes; under the new brand there are still too few reviews to judge. Armas loyalty-scheme points carry over to Baleària Club. Bookings at https://www.baleariacanarias.com/en/routes-timetables/ferry-lanzarote-fuerteventura.
Líneas Romero: the cheapest on foot
Romero does not carry cars, but on foot it is the clearest option: €20.50 one way and €39 return (children €11 and €21). It runs five sailings each way:
- From Playa Blanca: 09:30, 11:15, 12:45, 16:30 and 18:30.
- From Corralejo: 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 17:30 and 19:30.
The ticket is open (if you miss a boat, you catch the next one), but if you cancel less than 24 hours ahead you pay 100%. With a Romero return, your last boat is the 19:30. Full review in Líneas Romero.
Ferry prices on the platforms
On GetYourGuide, the Romero ticket appears from €19.50, almost the same as on its website. There is another ferry ticket from €21 (five sailings, about 35 minutes) where the platform does not show the operator; check before paying if you want a particular boat.
| Platform | Product | Rating | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | Canary Islands: Ferry Ticket Lanzarote/Fuerteventura | 4.7 (484) | €21 | See on GetYourGuide |
| Tiqets | Fuerteventura: Ferry ticket from Lanzarote | 4.0 (4) | €21 | See on Tiqets |
Adult price, checked on 5 October 2026. Platforms change prices daily: confirm before you pay.
If you want to spend the day in Fuerteventura without organising anything, Romero sells packages with a coach from your hotel: Fuerteventura at your own pace for €45 (09:30 ferry out, back on the 17:30) or the guided excursion for €62, lunch not included. The guided one costs the same on its website, on GetYourGuide and on Civitatis. The at-your-own-pace version gives more beach time; on the guided one, travellers complain of barely an hour on the beach. The whole plan, with Corralejo, the dunes and Lobos, is in our guide to Fuerteventura from Lanzarote.
GetYourGuide
Lanzarote & Fuerteventura: Return or 1-Way Ferry with Wi-Fi
4.7 (282)
from €19.50Check availability
GetYourGuide35 minutes
Canary Islands: Ferry Ticket Lanzarote/Fuerteventura
4.7 (484)
from €21Check availability
GetYourGuide1 day
Lanzarote to Fuerteventura Return Ferry Ticket with Bus
4.8 (106)
from €45Check availability
GetYourGuide9 hours
From Lanzarote: Day Trip to Fuerteventura and Corralejo
4.2 (1,046)
from €62Check availability
See all on GetYourGuide →Prices checked on 5 October 2026
With a hire car: what you need to know
Only Fred. Olsen (Bocayna Express) and Baleària carry vehicles. Before booking:
- Ask the rental company for written permission. Baleària only takes a hire car on board if the contract allows it, and some companies do not let the car leave the island.
- Fred. Olsen lets you book without knowing the registration number: you state it is a hire car and give the number at least one hour before departure.
- Fred. Olsen has packages with discounts of up to 60% for 2 to 5 people travelling with a vehicle.
- Arrive 40 minutes early with a car for Fred. Olsen and 25 minutes early for Baleària.
For a single day, going on foot is cheaper and simpler, and if you do not want to drive in Fuerteventura there are excursions by coach.
How to get to Playa Blanca port
Without a car, guaguas (buses) 60 (from Arrecife, about 55 minutes, 20 departures a day) and 161 (from the airport and Puerto del Carmen) stop at "Muelle de Playa Blanca". Timetables at https://arrecifebus.com/lineas/60-arrecife-playa-blanca/; more bus routes in Lanzarote without a car.
| Playa Blanca | Puerto del Carmen | Costa Teguise | Arrecife | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto de Playa Blanca | 3 min2 km | 31 min26 km | 43 min41 km | 36 min34 km |
Driving time without traffic, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap. Add 20–30 % in summer and at rush hour; at Timanfaya the queue of cars at the gate can add a lot more.
More ideas from the south in Playa Blanca and boat trips.
How much is the ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura?
On foot, Líneas Romero charges €20.50 one way and €39 return. Baleària Canarias starts at €31 one way. Fred. Olsen shows its non-resident fare only in its booking search. Canary residents pay 75% less.
How long is the ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura?
25 minutes on Fred. Olsen's Bocayna Express, about 30 with Líneas Romero and about 35 on the Buganvilla Express and with Baleària.
Can you take a car on the ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura?
Yes, with Fred. Olsen (Bocayna Express) or Baleària Canarias. Líneas Romero carries foot passengers only. With a hire car, ask the rental company for permission first.
Does Naviera Armas still run Lanzarote – Fuerteventura?
The route still runs, but under the name Baleària Canarias, which bought Armas's Canary business. Book at baleariacanarias.com.
What is the cheapest ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura?
On foot, Líneas Romero: €39 return, with five sailings each way. Bear in mind that the return must also be with Romero.
What is the Playa Blanca to Corralejo ferry timetable?
Across the three companies there are sailings from 06:15 to 22:00. Romero leaves Playa Blanca at 09:30, 11:15, 12:45, 16:30 and 18:30; Fred. Olsen and Baleària publish their timetables in each website's booking search.
