Fred. Olsen Ferries, Tickets & Info

General info

Fred. Olsen Express is a Spanish ferry company founded in 1974 under the name Ferry Gomera. It was later redefined as the Fred. Olsen Express and continues its services in the Canary Islands. The goal of the company is to connect the islands of the archipelago through the shortest routes, offering at the same time maximum speed and comfort.

Fred. Olsen Express Destinations & Routes

Fred. Olsen Express runs services between the Canary Islands such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote or Fuerteventura, with frequent ferry departures all year round. At the same time, itineraries run between the Canary Islands and mainland Spain, through the port of Huelva in Andalusia.

Some of the most popular ferry routes served by Fred. Olsen Express are:

  • Tenerife - Gran Canaria
  • Tenerife - La Gomera
  • Gran Canaria - Fuerteventura
  • Fuerteventura - Lanzarote
  • Huelva - Tenerife/Gran Canaria

The company operates on these routes all year long. Generally, there are daily crossings among the Canaries, while there are around 2 weekly routes from Huelva to Tenerife and Gran Canaria. 

Fred. Olsen fleet

The company fleet consists of 10 ferries, conventional and speedboats. All the ferries of Fred. Olsen have modern facilities for travelers, such as special cabins and garages for transporting vehicles. Some of  the Fred. Olsen ferries of its fleet are the Betancuria Express, Benchijigua Express, Benchi Express etc.

Discounts & offers 

The ferry company Fred. Olsen Express serves various types of tickets with special discounts for students, large families, permanent residents etc. Some of the most known discounts that Fred. Olsen Express has are for:

  • Babies and children under 12
  • Young people 12-26
  • People over 60
  • Large families
  • Groups
  • Canary residents

In addition, the company often promotes offers for the intra-Canary routes that it serves.

On Ferryhopper you can find all the offers and discounts for Fred. Olsen Express itineraries and book cheap ferry tickets. 

Vessels' special amenities & facilities

The Fred. Olsen ferries have additional facilities for people with disabilities such as cabins or wheelchairs, while also having specially designed infrastructure for pets. Finally, the company implements innovative environmental practices to reduce the environmental burden and enhance sustainability.

Here you will find all ferry services as well as Fred. Olsen ships and ferry connections. Compare prices from Fred. Olsen Express and all other ferry companies and book the cheapest ferry tickets.

Vessel 12 vessels
Destinations 11 destinations
Traveler 2k ferryhoppers

Popular ferry routes

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote - Corralejo, Fuerteventura Get tickets
Los Cristianos, Tenerife - San Sebastián de La Gomera Get tickets
Corralejo, Fuerteventura - Playa Blanca, Lanzarote Get tickets
San Sebastián de La Gomera - Los Cristianos, Tenerife Get tickets
Los Cristianos, Tenerife - Santa Cruz de La Palma Get tickets
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Agaete, Gran Canaria Get tickets
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Morro Jable, Fuerteventura Get tickets
Santa Cruz de La Palma - Los Cristianos, Tenerife Get tickets
Agaete, Gran Canaria - Santa Cruz de Tenerife Get tickets
Morro Jable, Fuerteventura - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Get tickets

Discounts

Adult (full fare)
Full fare with no discount
Child (4-11)
Discount for children aged 4-11 years
Infant
Discount for infants
Senior (60+)
Discount for people aged 60 years and over
Young (< 26)
Discount for people aged up to 26 years

Ferries - Fred Olsen

Benchi Express
Vessel type: Open deck Length: 29m
Passenger capacity: 250 Vehicle capacity: 0
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Benchijigua Express
Vessel type: Open deck Length: 127m
Passenger capacity: 1291 Vehicle capacity: 340
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Bentago Express
Vessel type: Catamaran Length: 95m
Passenger capacity: 880 Vehicle capacity: 230
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Bencomo Express
Vessel type: Catamaran Length: 95m
Passenger capacity: 859 Vehicle capacity: 230
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Bocayna Express
Vessel type: Open deck Length: 66m
Passenger capacity: 436 Vehicle capacity: 69
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Betancuria Express
Vessel type: Catamaran Length: 115m
Passenger capacity: 1598 Vehicle capacity: 357
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Bonanza Express
Vessel type: Catamaran Length: 95m
Passenger capacity: 717 Vehicle capacity: 170
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Bajamar Express
Vessel type: Catamaran Length: 118m
Passenger capacity: 1100 Vehicle capacity: 276
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry has a restaurant Snacks and beverages are not available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Sicilia
Vessel type: Open deck Length: 186m
Passenger capacity: 1000 Vehicle capacity: 481
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is available on board (charges may apply) The ferry has a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
Marie Curie
Vessel type: Open deck Length: 187m
Passenger capacity: 880 Vehicle capacity: 167
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry has a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Banaderos Express
Vessel type: Catamaran Length: 118m
Passenger capacity: 1100 Vehicle capacity: 276
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Buganvilla Express
Vessel type: Open deck Length: 29m
Passenger capacity: 250 Vehicle capacity: 0
Onboard facilities
Wi-Fi is not available on board The ferry does not have a restaurant Snacks and beverages are available for purchase Pets are allowed to travel on the ferry
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Terms & cancellation policy

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS

FIRST: The ticket is personal and non-transferable, and its use by a person other than the passenger indicated on the ticket shall result in the liability stipulated by law. (1) On inter-island routes, non-resident passengers are exempt from presenting identification documents; it shall therefore be necessary to provide the printed ticket when boarding. In this case, the person holding the ticket shall be deemed to be a passenger for the purposes of these conditions.

SECOND: The passengers indicated on the ticket (or non-residents holder of the ticket for inter-island routes) have the right to be transported by the company on the route indicated therein, as well as carrying their personal luggage, with a maximum weight of 20 kg per person. The luggage shall be transported in the areas located within the ship specified by the company. The company shall not be liable for the transport of valuables. It is forbidden to transport objects of illicit trade, as well as those articles and/or goods considered dangerous under the I.M.D.G. code, except in the case of undertakings engaged in the transport of goods (transported as cargo), provided that the following requirements are met: (a) that the goods can be legally transported on the vessel concerned; (b) that the ship operator is informed at least 72 hours in advance and has expressly agreed to transport the goods; c) that the transporting company complies with any and all conditions imposed by Fred. Olsen, S.A. for the transport of the goods concerned.

THIRD: The passengers indicated on the ticket or if applicable (1) the ticket holder, are covered by the Compulsory Travel Insurance for the duration of the journey. The passenger must act in accordance with the general safety and police regulations as well as those of the ship, and the company shall not be held liable for the consequences resulting from a passenger's recklessness or for their non-compliance with the regulations stated.

FOURTH: On-board meals and refreshments are not included in the ticket price.

FIFTH: The transport company undertakes to make every effort to transport the passenger and luggage with reasonable diligence. The hours indicated in the schedules or elsewhere are not guaranteed nor are part of the contract. The Company may, if necessary, replace the ship assigned to that trip and/or vary both the schedule and the dates of the trip; in which case the traveller shall only be entitled either to a refund of the ticket price or to have a new reservation issued on the first or successive free dates or times, at the traveller's choice.

SIXTH: The ticket is valid for one year from the issuance date unless otherwise stipulated in the particular conditions of each fare. However, if it is not used on the date for which it was booked, and on the specific trip for which it was issued, the ticket holder shall be entitled to use it after requesting a reservation and paying the difference in fares, if any. The costs of changing the reservation shall be those stipulated by the transport company, with a maximum of 25% of the ticket value. If, before the period of validity expires after the reservation has been cancelled, you decide not to use the ticket, you will be entitled to a refund of 75% of its value. When the ticket has been issued by a Travel Agency, the refund must be requested through the Travel Agency.

SEVENTH: Any claim must be made in writing, on the ship or at the company's offices during the trip or at the end of it. For proper handling, it is advisable to specify the locator number/voucher number of the ticket.

EIGHTH: In the event of damage to luggage or vehicles, the company shall only be liable for up to the maximum amount established by maritime regulations per piece of luggage at any given time. In case of luggage transported inside a vehicle, the whole is considered as a single package. The boarding and unloading of vehicles covered by this ticket are carried out by the owners or their representatives and the transport company shall not be liable for any damage that may occur in such operations, unless it is the direct fault of the transport company or its employees.

NINTH: You may board on foot or with a vehicle at the boarding points simply providing your identity document, unless the ticket requires that you validate your identity or fulfil any other condition stated on it, in which case you must go to the Fred. Olsen support desks located at the harbour station with sufficient time in advance of the time limits set by the transport company.

Non-resident passengers who travel La Gomera inland route shall be exempt from presenting identification documents and shall therefore be required to present the printed ticket when boarding.

In either scenario, once the time limit has expired, the transport company shall not incur in any liability for not allowing the passenger and/or vehicle to board.

TENTH: The transport of vehicles, both as passengers and cargo, shall be subject to the rules established by the company. The transport of dangerous goods without the express authorisation of the transport company is strictly prohibited.

ELEVENTH: No agent, employee, or representative of the transport company shall have the authority to alter, modify, or waive any of the provisions of this contract.

TWELFTH:  a) Confirming departure for an OPEN ticket shall in no case give rise to a refund. b) Tickets issued with promotional or sale fares shall be governed by specific conditions to be consulted for each Sale. c) The Saving Packages base the offer on a limited group of passengers and are therefore indivisible. In the event of not using any of the seats, there shall be no refund nor may those seats be used for another trip.

THIRTEENTH: The general transport conditions may be affected by particular fare or offer conditions. Make sure you know the particular conditions of the contracted rate.

FOURTEENTH: You agree that Fred. Olsen, S.A. has the right, in its sole discretion (subject only to reimbursement of the fee paid), to refuse to transport any person, baggage or vehicle, for any reason related to safety, or in the interest of the safety and welfare of other passengers, or to ensure compliance with applicable immigration, customs, health or other laws. As a passenger, you are obligated to comply with all safety regulations and warnings and to obey any instruction given to you by our employees or agents.

You must behave at all times in a manner that does not endanger or threaten any person or property, avoiding any conduct likely to cause injury of any kind to any person, and refraining at all times from making threats and insults, assaulting and mistreating other passengers or any crew member. In the event that this company believes that there are reasonable grounds to consider that your conduct could be a cause for alert during the trip, Fred. Olsen, S.A. reserves the right to refuse you boarding or to require you to disembark and/or leave the terminal facilities, as well as the right to report the facts to the relevant authorities. We also reserve the right to refuse to transport you on your return trip or at any time in the future. In such circumstances, Fred Olsen, S.A. shall not reimburse you for the amount paid for the relevant trip, shall not be liable for any inconvenience or damage you may suffer as a result of the cancellation of your trip, and you shall be required to pay any costs incurred by the company to repair or replace any property damaged, destroyed or stolen by you, as well as any compensation to be paid to any passenger or crew member affected by your actions.

Time Limits. As a general rule, unless other time limits are stated on the ticket, passengers should be ready for boarding at least 20 minutes before the ship's departure. If vehicles are to be transported, they must be at the dock and ready to board 40 minutes before the departure time. In the event of non-compliance with the above-mentioned time limits, passengers and/or their vehicles shall automatically lose their reservation. For the trips between the Canary Islands and Huelva (mainland Spain), passengers and vehicles should be ready for boarding at least 60 minutes before the ship's departure.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

The ticket is valid for one year from the issuance date unless otherwise stipulated in the particular conditions of each fare. However, if it is not used on the date for which it was booked, and on the specific trip for which it was issued, the ticket holder shall be entitled to use it after requesting a reservation and paying the difference in fares, if any. The costs of changing the reservation shall be those stipulated by the transport company, with a maximum of 25% of the ticket value. If, before the period of validity expires after the reservation has been cancelled, you decide not to use the ticket, you will be entitled to a refund of 75% of its value. When the ticket has been issued by a Travel Agency, the refund must be requested through the Travel Agency.