Las Palmas to Cádiz Ferry

The Las Palmas to Cádiz ferry links Gran Canaria, the busiest hub of the Canary Islands, directly with mainland Spain across the Atlantic. Operated by Naviera Armas (Armas Trasmediterránea), it is one of the archipelago's most important vehicle and freight arteries, connecting the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with the Bay of Cádiz in Andalusia.

Crossing time and schedule

This is a long-haul Atlantic passage of roughly 38 to 40 hours, with actual duration depending on whether the ship stops at other islands before heading to the Peninsula. Naviera Armas typically runs around two to three sailings per week in each direction, though frequency flexes with the season and the wider Canaries-mainland rotation. Because Las Palmas is a central hub, it is often one of the islands where the northbound ferry loads before the final open-sea run to Cádiz.

Ships and onboard comfort

Large ro-pax ferries such as the Volcán de Tinamar and Ciudad de Valencia handle the route. For a voyage lasting well over a day, they provide interior and exterior cabins, suites, reclining seats, a restaurant, cafe-bar, shops, lounges and open sun decks. The full garage takes cars, motorhomes, motorcycles and freight trailers.

Who uses it?

The line carries residents and visitors moving between Gran Canaria and the mainland with a vehicle, campervan travellers, and a heavy volume of freight that supplies the islands. For anyone unwilling to leave their car behind or ship it separately, this is the direct maritime alternative to flying.