Spain has major cruise ports. The most relevant ones in terms of tourist traffic are those in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Malaga, Cadiz, Valencia and A CoruñaIn addition, boats are used primarily to reach the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla. Below, you will find a guide chart with the available routes, the companies that operate the routes and their approximate duration.
| ROUTE | COMPANY | APPROXIMATE TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadiz - Gran Canaria | Trasmediterránea | 35 hours | |
| Cadiz - Tenerife | Trasmediterránea | 38h 30 min | |
| Cadiz - Lanzarote | Trasmediterránea | 26 hrs 30 min | |
| Cadiz - La Palma | Trasmediterránea | 54 hours | |
| Cadiz - Fuerteventura | Trasmediterránea | 27 hours | |
| Huelva - Las Palmas | Balearia | 33 hours | |
| Huelva - Tenerife | Balearia | 33 hours | |
| ROUTE | COMPANY | APPROXIMATE TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona - Ibiza | Balearia, Trasmed, GNV | From 8 hrs 30 min | |
| Barcelona - Majorca | Balearia, Trasmed, GNV | From 6 hrs 15 min | |
| Barcelona - Menorca | Balearia, Trasmed, GNV | From 3 hours 30 min | |
| Denia (Alicante) - Ibiza | Balearia | From 2 hours 15 min | |
| Denia (Alicante) - Formentera | Balearia | From 2 hrs | |
| Denia (Alicante) - Majorca | Balearia | From 5 hrs 15 min | |
| Valencia - Ibiza | Balearia, GNV, Trasmed | From 5 hrs 10 min | |
| Valencia - Mallorca | Balearia, GNV, Trasmed | From 7 hrs | |
| Valencia - Menorca | Trasmed | 15 hr 30 min | |
| ROUTE | COMPANY | APPROXIMATE TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeciras (Cadiz) - Ceuta | Balearia, FRS, Trasmediterránea | From 1 hour | |
| Almería - Melilla | Balearia, Trasmediterránea | 6 hr 30 min | |
| Motril (Granada) - Melilla | Armas Trasmediterránea | 6 hours | |
| Malaga - Melilla | Balearia, Trasmediterránea | 6 hr 30 min | |
Ferries are a common way to travel between the Canary and Balearic islands. You will find a range of frequent connections, offering you the option of bringing your vehicle aboard. Here you can see a table of the main inter-island connections.
| ROUTE | COMPANY | APPROXIMATE TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria - Tenerife | Armas Trasmediterránea, Fred Olsen | From 1 hr 20 min | |
| Gran Canaria - Lanzarote | Armas Trasmediterránea | From 8 hrs 45 min | |
| Gran Canaria - Fuerteventura | Armas Trasmediterránea, Fred Olsen | From 2 hrs | |
| Gran Canaria - La Palma | Armas Trasmediterránea | From 8 hrs 15 min | |
| Tenerife - La Gomera | Armas Trasmediterránea, Fred Olsen | From 50 minutes | |
| Tenerife - La Palma | Armas Trasmediterránea, Fred Olsen | From 2 hrs 30 min | |
| Tenerife - Lanzarote | Armas Trasmediterránea | From 9 hrs 45 min | |
| Tenerife - Fuerteventura | Armas Trasmediterránea | From 11 hrs 10 min | |
| Tenerife - El Hierro | Armas Trasmediterránea, Fred Olsen | From 2 hrs 20 min | |
| Lanzarote - Fuerteventura | Armas Trasmediterránea, Fred Olsen | From 25 minutes | |
| La Palma - La Gomera | Armas Trasmediterránea | From 3 hrs 50 min | |
| La Palma - Lanzarote | Armas Trasmediterránea | From 29 hrs | |
| La Palma - Fuerteventura | Armas Trasmediterránea | From 25 hrs | |
| ROUTE | COMPANY | APPROXIMATE TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallorca - Menorca | Balearia, Trasmed, Menorca Lines | From 1 hr 15 min | |
| Mallorca - Ibiza | Balearia, Trasmed | From 2 hrs 15 min | |
| Ibiza - Formentera | Balearia, Formentera Lines, Trasmapi | From 30 minutes | |
We recommend that you have a look at our practical tips before starting your trip across Spain.
