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Travel to Isla de la Gomera


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By plane

The airport near Playa Santiago is served only by local planes from Tenerife Nord Airport. Most people fly to Tenerife South, and then get a ferry from nearby Los Cristianos.

By boat

By ferry from Los Cristianos in Tenerife to San Sebastian de la Gomera or directly to Playa Santiago or Valle Gran Rey.

Since the smaller company Garajonay Express was forced out, Fred Olsen Fares have rocketed. During the boat-war, fares on both were around €25 return from Los Cristianos. Now, even an advance day return costs around €80 for the short 40-minute crossing. Although residents of the Canary Islands have a discount of 50%, many on La Gomera consider these fares to be destroying visitor numbers and their small economy.

A massive new trimaran has just been introduced on the Fred Olsen route. These ferries are very fast, completing the journey in 35 mins. Crossings can be rough in high seas. Most expensive option but runs up to four times a day. Bus connection to Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The new Fred Olsen ferry named Benchi Express is a catamaran of 40 meters in length and can carry more than 300 people with a speed of greater than 30 knots. The Benchi Express route is between Los Cristianos in Tenerife and San Sebastian de la Gomera, Playa Santiago to Valle Gran Rey.

Naviera Armas Large, fast ferry taking around an hour to San Sebastian. Very nice ship with a big terrace on the upper deck and a lot of bars and salons inside.

Please notice, La Gomera is situated in the Atlantic. This means that even in moderate windy weather the waves may become pretty big. In that case the catamarans may not sail. Particularly, the small Benchi express is vulnerable. In case, the Benchi express cannot sail, Fred. Olsen drives you to or from Gran Val Rey with bus. But, you need to be at the harbours 30 min. earlier, and you sail with Fred Olsen's
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