Lanzarote's ferry links split into two very different jobs: a short, high-frequency hop across to Fuerteventura, and a pair of much longer crossings to Gran Canaria and the Spanish mainland. Several operators overlap on the short route, while the longer ones are mostly the domain of a single large operator. Whichever you need, all four are bookable in one search via our price comparison.
Fred Olsen Express
Fred Olsen Express is the fast-craft specialist on the Lanzarote–Fuerteventura crossing. Its high-speed catamarans are the reason the Playa Blanca–Corralejo hop takes only around 25 minutes, noticeably quicker than the conventional ferries that also work the route. With roughly twelve sailings a day on this crossing alone, it is by far the most frequent operator here, and effectively the dominant company on the route.
In a live search on 31 August 2026, the foot-passenger fare came out at around €33.50 per person one-way – a useful anchor figure, though actual prices move with date and demand, so always check your own dates in the comparison. Fred Olsen Express does not serve the longer routes to Gran Canaria or the mainland; its business is entirely built around this one fast crossing.
Best for: travellers who want the shortest, most frequent crossing to Fuerteventura and don't want to plan around a timetable.
Líneas Marítimas Romero
Líneas Marítimas Romero – usually shortened to LMR – is a smaller, local operator that also sails the Playa Blanca–Corralejo crossing alongside the two bigger names. It doesn't run the longer routes to Gran Canaria or the mainland; its presence is limited to this one short hop, where it gives you a fourth departure option to weigh up against Fred Olsen Express, Naviera Armas and Baleària.
Because LMR is a smaller player, sailing times and availability are worth checking directly in the live comparison rather than assuming – but on a route this short and this frequently served, it's a straightforward option to add into the mix when you're comparing departure times and fares for a given day.
Best for: an additional departure-time or fare option on the Playa Blanca–Corralejo hop, alongside the bigger operators.
Baleària
Baleària is the operator that shows up on both ends of the network: it sails the short Playa Blanca–Corralejo crossing to Fuerteventura, and it also appears on the longer Arrecife–Las Palmas route to Gran Canaria – where it is possibly offered via a codeshare or joint distribution arrangement with Naviera Armas, so the same sailing can sometimes turn up under either brand.
That makes Baleària worth checking on whichever of these two routes you're comparing: on the short hop it's a fourth option alongside Fred Olsen Express, Naviera Armas and LMR, and on the Gran Canaria route it's a second name to compare fares against Naviera Armas for the same crossing.
Update: in 2026 Baleària acquired Naviera Armas' Canary Islands ferry business (a deal reported at around €215m) and transferred these routes to the "Baleària Canarias" brand by around May 2026 – so bookings on the longer routes may increasingly show as Baleària rather than Naviera Armas. See our guide to bringing a car or motorhome to Lanzarote for more.
Best for: an extra option to compare on both the short Fuerteventura hop and the Gran Canaria crossing.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Not sure which operator to check first? The table below summarises what each one actually covers.
| Operator | Routes | Known for | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Olsen Express | Playa Blanca–Corralejo | High-speed catamarans, ~12 sailings/day, ~25 min crossing | Fast, frequent Fuerteventura hop |
| Naviera Armas | Arrecife–Las Palmas · Cádiz–Arrecife · Playa Blanca–Corralejo | Largest Canary Islands operator, covers the longer routes | Gran Canaria crossing, mainland vehicle relocation |
| Líneas Marítimas Romero | Playa Blanca–Corralejo | Smaller, local operator | Extra option on the Fuerteventura hop |
| Baleària | Playa Blanca–Corralejo · Arrecife–Las Palmas | Present on both the short hop and the Gran Canaria route | Comparing fares on either of those two routes |
Booking tip: compare across operators, not just once
On Playa Blanca–Corralejo up to four operators run the same crossing on the same day, and fares and departure times can differ noticeably. On Arrecife–Las Palmas, Naviera Armas and Baleària can show different prices for what may be the same sailing. A single search on our homepage checks all of them at once.
Which Operator Should You Book?
For the short crossing to Fuerteventura, Fred Olsen Express is the default choice: it runs the crossing fastest and most often, with around twelve sailings a day. But because Naviera Armas, Baleària and Líneas Marítimas Romero all serve the same route, it's worth comparing fares and departure times across all four before you book – especially if your date is flexible by an hour or two.
For the longer crossings, the choice narrows quickly. Naviera Armas is the operator that actually gets you to Gran Canaria and, once a week, from mainland Spain via Cádiz – Fred Olsen Express and LMR don't run either. On the Gran Canaria route, check Baleària too: the same crossing can sometimes be booked under either name.
Prices move with season and demand on every route. The comparison below shows current fares from all four operators for your dates side by side, so there's no need to check separate operator sites one by one.
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