Means of transport Canary Islands

After three years of waiting, eighteen months of work and a budget of over €2.2 million, the new bus station finally opened in November 2019. The new terminal has twenty bays and is open from 5.30am to 11.30pm. With ticket sales point, information point, toilets. It hosts the urban lines of Puerto de la Cruz as well as various lines to the rest of the island of Tenerife. N° 102 for the North airport "Los Rodeos"; N° 343 for Los Cristianos (convenient for boats or Reina Sofia airport, in the south).

The motorboats María del Pino, Safari III, and La Graciosa of the Romero company run three to five times a day from the port of Orzola, at the northern tip of Lanzarote, to La Graciosa, in 20 minutes. The ride is quite pleasant, but sometimes a bit bumpy. Those who are prone to seasickness should take precautions beforehand... or be patient. In addition, she also organizes day trips on a catamaran, such as a five-hour excursion to discover the ocean floor. A beautiful discovery.

You travel 2,482 metres in 8 minutes. Beware the wait can be very long... So make sure you get there before 10:00, the rush hour when all the buses arrive. Moreover, the view from above is better with a morning light. Please inquire beforehand, if there is a lot of wind the cable car is closed. Precautions to take: beware of mountain sickness for the most sensitive as you will be arriving on the highest peak in Spain. The cable car does not operate as a precaution in high winds.

The bus station is located at the eastern exit of the city, on the via Medular, quite far from the city centre. This is where the buses for Orzola and the north of the island leave from. Those serving the airport, Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and the south of the island leave from Avenida Fred Olsen, on the seafront and not far from the city centre (interchange-intercambiador). The network is efficient and connects the main tourist destinations to each other and to Arrecife.

Autoreisen S.L. is a car rental agency located in Las Palmas, in the province of Las Palmas. Their main location is at Gran Canaria airport. They offer a variety of cars, including Seat, Citroën, Hyundai and Volkswagen models. Autoreisen offers competitive rates and includes zero-deductible insurance, unlimited mileage and free child seats. They accept payment by credit or debit card and do not require a deposit. Autoreisen is also present at other airports in the Canary Islands, such as Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

The Canarian company Binter Canarias allows you for your inter-island flights of Gran Canaria in Lanzarote, Tenerife and Fuerteventura. Attractive prices if you find boat trips too long.

Inter-island maritime transport, Iberian peninsula and Moroccan coast. Not much longer than Fred Olsen to reach Las Palmas from Tenerife and you avoid the Agaete-Las Palmas journey. If the new model no longer has a mini-terrace, to the great displeasure of users who regret it, the equipment remains correct: cafeterias, bars, television room. A mini-cruise for a low price that allows a nice overview of the different islands. The arrival is at Muelle Mandela, a little off-centre. But with taxis waiting a few meters from the boat.

Located about 25 km south of Las Palmas, between Telde and Ingenio, this airport welcomes many European airlines. From Paris, it is mainly Vueling that operates by offering flights most often with a stopover in Barcelona, whether from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle or Orly and, very rarely, a direct flight from Roissy. Prefer early morning schedules, as delays accumulate in the early afternoon and you may miss your connection. There are also inter-island flights, Binter and Canaryfly companies). Eight car rental companies at the airport.

Located on the east coast of the island, 7 km west of Arrecife. The company Easy Jet proposes some direct flights from France to Fuerteventura. Two companies, Binter Canarias and Canaryfly provide direct inter-island flights: more than a dozen to Las Palmas and seven to Tenerife North (Los Rodeos). Buses : n° 22 to Arrecife ; n° 161 and 261 (weekdays) to Puerto del Carmen ; n° 23 to Playa Honda. Nine car rental companies at the airport including Cicar, Europcar, Avis and Cabrera Medina. Taxi rank on arrival.

It is the second airport of Tenerife, located in the south of the island, near Los Abrigos, on the highway connecting Santa Cruz to Los Cristianos and Playas de Las Americas. More frequented than the northern one. From the mainland, Iberia, Vueling, Transavia, Ryanair. The company Binter also provides inter-island flights. Buses: n° 40 for Costa Adeje-Los Cristianos; n° 111 for Santa Cruz; n° 343 for the northern airport. 7 car rental agencies, including Cicar.

The Tenerife tramway currently operates on two lines. Line 1 connects Santa Cruz to La Laguna at 21 stations along a 12.5 km route, following an east-west route that forms a large V in the urban area. Opened in 2007, it runs all day and weekends, with trains every 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes after 9 p.m. and on weekends. Opened in 2009, line 2 runs from Cuesta to Tincer, 5 stations along a north-south axis, with 2 stations shared with line 1: Hospital Universitario and El Cardonal.

This company operates inter-island routes. From Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it serves Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) daily. La Gomera and La Palma from the port of Los Cristianos, south of Tenerife (every day except Saturday). There are also daily connections to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote from the port of Las Palmas (with a stopover if you leave from Santa Cruz or Los Cristianos). No connection through this company to El Hierro. When purchasing the ticket, remember to leave "resident" unchecked.

From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it is from here that all the buses that serve the towns and villages of the whole island leave. A service provided by the company Global Salcai Utinsa. On its website, you will find all the information on routes and fares as well as the name of the stop that concerns you by entering your destination and your travel time. Some routes: 60 for the airport (direct) and 12 for Telde; 5, 30 and 50 for the faro of Maspalomas; 91 for Puerto de Mogan (direct); 11 and 21 for Aguïmes; 105 for Gáldar.

With the Fred Olsen company, it is the other company that allows you to reach the island of La Gomera by boat. Direct connections will be made with Tenerife and La Palma. Because both companies leave every day from the port of Los Cristianos, south of Tenerife. For a crossing of about an hour, quite pleasant. From La Gomera you can also go to Sant Cruz de la Palma, a daily trip of about two and a half hours. With cafeteria, armchairs and different terraces to enjoy the crossing.

Buses serving the other towns on the island (level 0) and city buses (level -1) leave from here. Since September 2018, a new "tenmas" card has replaced the old formulas. With the ecological motive, in display, this card will no longer be disposable, but assigned once and for all and reloadable. On sale at Titsa counters, online or at kiosks displaying the logo, but not on buses. You validate it on the way in, but also on the way out. And you will then see the amount of your balance displayed on this card.

Located 6.6 kilometers from Puerto del Rosario, on the east coast of the island. Many companies offer direct flights from France to Fuerteventura (Vueling, Transavia, Easy Jet). Two companies, Binter and Canaryfly, offer inter-island flights. With several flights per day from the airport of Tenerife North (Los Rodeos). Buses: No. 3 to Puerto del Rosario (every 30 min) and Caleta de Fuste and the Salinas; No. 10 to Morro Jable; No. 16 to Gran Tarajal. Nine car rental companies at the airport, including Cicar, Hertz, Avis, Top Car and Sixt.

This company connects directly, several times a day, to the islands of Tenerife, Los Rodeos and Reina Sofia airports and Gran Canaria. No direct flights to the other islands: El Hierro, La Gomera, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. You will have to change in Tenerife. For domestic flights in the Canary Islands, since the planes are smaller, the weight of hand luggage is allowed to be 6 kg. For tours abroad, it will be 10 kg, like other companies.

From Corralejo to Fuerteventura, this ferry regularly takes you to Playa Blanca via a mini-cruise of less than half an hour. The seats are comfortable and you will have the choice of the terrace that best allows you to admire the spectacle of the sea and the coasts. But it will be very quick. As soon as you leave the coast of Fuerteventura and the silhouette of the Isla de los Lobos, you will see the coast of Lanzarote appear. Several cafeterias to have a drink and even a bite to eat. Remember to arrive a quarter of an hour before departure.

It is the only airline serving the island directly from Tenerife Norte airport (Los Rodeos) via two flights a day. For other destinations, it will be necessary to make a stopover there. Pay attention to the weight of the luggage you take with you: planes are smaller, so the weight of the luggage allowed will be less (6 kg compared to 10 kg when you come from metropolitan France). Also be sure to check the "non-resident" box when you buy a ticket online.

TNF (Tenerife North) is one of the two airports of Tenerife, less frequented than the southern one. From the mainland, the routes are operated by Iberia, Vueling and Ryanair. It also provides inter-island flights, with Binter and Canaryfly. At the exit of the terminal, a notice board indicates the bus numbers and the waiting time. For Santa Cruz (passing through La Laguna), n° 20 and 104; for Puerto de la Cruz, n° 30 and for Los Cristianos airport, to the south, n° 343, which passes through Puerto de la Cruz. 6 car rental agencies including Cicar.