San Sebastian de la Gomera – Santa Cruz de La Palma
Ferry to La Palma
San Sebastian de la Gomera – Santa Cruz de La Palma
Ferry to La Palma
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 11 weekly sailings between San Sebastian de la Gomera and Santa Cruz de La Palma. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from San Sebastian de la Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma, Naviera Armas & Fred Olsen Express. San Sebastian de la Gomera Santa Cruz de La Palma ferries take around 4 hours. The ferry costs between $86.49 and $352.94, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from San Sebastian de la Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma.
The earliest San Sebastian de la Gomera Santa Cruz de La Palma ferry typically departs San Sebastian de la Gomera at about 07:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 19:00.
Ferries from San Sebastian de la Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma sail in around 4 hours. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 11 weekly sailings from San Sebastian de la Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma provided by Naviera Armas & Fred Olsen Express. Timetables can change from season to season.
Naviera Armas provide 7 sailings weekly. Fred Olsen Express provide 9 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from San Sebastian de la Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma typically range between $86.49* and $352.94*. On average the San Sebastian de la Gomera Santa Cruz de La Palma ferry is $184.20*. The cheapest San Sebastian de la Gomera Santa Cruz de La Palma ferry prices start from $86.49*. The average price for a foot passenger is $172.11*. The average price for a car is $222.91*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between San Sebastian de la Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma is approximately 60 miles (96km) or 52 nautical miles.
Yes, San Sebastian de la Gomera Santa Cruz de La Palma ferries allow cars onboard with Naviera Armas & Fred Olsen Express between San Sebastian de la Gomera and Santa Cruz de La Palma. To view car ferry tickets and prices between San Sebastian de la Gomera and Santa Cruz de La Palma use our Deal Finder.
Naviera Armas & Fred Olsen Express allow foot passengers on San Sebastian de la Gomera Santa Cruz de La Palma ferries.
Naviera Armas & Fred Olsen Express allow pets on ferries from San Sebastian de la Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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Located on the Spanish island of La Gomera is the town of San Sebastian de la Gomera which is the island's capital and home to its port. La Gomera is one of the Canary Islands and its port is located on the ferry route to the islands of Tenerife, La Palma and El Hierro. The city has an interesting historic past and is regarded as the main centre for culture and commerce on the island. Christopher Columbus spent time on the island and San Sebastian de la Gomera was his final point of departure on the way to his discovery of America. Popular attractions in the city include the Torre del Conde which is a medieval fortress and the oldest preserved building on the island. Also of interest is the Church of Our Virgin of the Assumption, the museum of religious art works from the 16th to the 19th centuries and the Chapel of St. Sebastian which was constructed around 1530. Also popular is the well, Casa de la Aguada, where legend has it Christopher Columbus took water from it and baptised the newly discovered continent with it.
Ferries from the port depart to Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de La Palma and Valverde.
Santa Cruz de La Palma is located on the Canary Island of La Palma is a beautiful colonial style Spanish city whose historic quarter, which has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site, has a number of palaces, colonial style buildings and houses that contain elements of typical canary Islands architecture. The city can trace its history back to the latter part of the 15th century when Alonso Fernandez de Lugo captured the island and made it the possession of the Crown of Castile, and from then on it began to gain economic power. Popular attractions in the city include a number of churches and the Shrine of Virgen de las Nieves and is where a centuries old tradition takes place: the descent of the island's patron saint. The famous Calle Real street has been declared a Property of Cultural Interest and a Historic-Artistic Site and is the city's main street. It is mainly cobbled and is the location of the main shops, squares, houses and interesting buildings.
From the city's port, ferry services operate to Cadiz on the Spanish mainland, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.