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Los Cristianos to La Gomera

Fred. Olsen ExpressAbout 50 minutes

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Crossing time
About 50 minutes
Operator
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Checked against fredolsen.es on 10 November 2026

The Los Cristianos to La Gomera ferry takes about 50 minutes with Fred. Olsen Express.

Are you planning a trip from Tenerife to La Gomera? The Los Cristianos to La Gomera ferry takes you from Los Cristianos on Tenerife to San Sebastián on La Gomera, and Fred. Olsen Express is the operator listed for this route on Ferryu.

The fast ferry ride between Tenerife and La Gomera takes 50 minutes. You can compare sailings on Ferryu.

  • The fast ferry ride between Tenerife and La Gomera takes 50 minutes
  • The route is operated by the trimaran Benchijigua Express and the catamaran Bencomo Express
  • You can bring your car or motorbike on board

At a glance

Crossing
About 50 minutes
Los Cristianos to San Sebastián
Vehicles
Cars
Fred. Olsen Express
Arrives
San Sebastián (La Gomera)
Canary Islands
Los CristianosSan Sebastián
Map data: Natural Earth. Port locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Who sails this route

Sailing with Fred. Olsen Express

Fred. Olsen Express operates this route with two ships, the trimaran Benchijigua Express and the catamaran Bencomo Express.

If you want more freedom once you arrive, you can bring your car or motorbike on board. Book early for the best choice of sailings, and be sure to check in good time on the day.

The Los Cristianos to La Gomera ferry takes you from Los Cristianos on Tenerife to San Sebastián on La Gomera, and Fred.

Weather in San Sebastián

  • Warmest month: August, average high 24°C.
  • Wettest month: December, about 32 mm of rain.
  • Sea at its warmest in October, about 25°C.

Temperature

  • Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
  • Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
152025°CJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: air 17.4 to 18.6°C, sea 21.3°CFebruary: air 17.2 to 18.3°C, sea 20.4°CMarch: air 17.3 to 18.5°C, sea 20.8°CApril: air 17.7 to 18.8°C, sea 21.0°CMay: air 18.6 to 19.7°C, sea 21.6°CJune: air 20.1 to 21.2°C, sea 22.8°CJuly: air 21.8 to 22.9°C, sea 23.7°CAugust: air 22.5 to 23.7°C, sea 24.0°CSeptember: air 22.2 to 23.4°C, sea 24.4°COctober: air 21.5 to 22.7°C, sea 24.6°CNovember: air 20.0 to 21.2°C, sea 23.6°CDecember: air 18.6 to 19.7°C, sea 22.5°C24°

Rain

Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)

02550 mmJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: 13.8 mmFebruary: 17.4 mmMarch: 13.3 mmApril: 6.7 mmMay: 2.2 mmJune: 1.1 mmJuly: 0.4 mmAugust: 1.1 mmSeptember: 4.6 mmOctober: 15.8 mmNovember: 15.5 mmDecember: 32.3 mm32

Temperature

  • Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
  • Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
152025°CJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: air 17.4 to 18.6°C, sea 21.3°CFebruary: air 17.2 to 18.3°C, sea 20.4°CMarch: air 17.3 to 18.5°C, sea 20.8°CApril: air 17.7 to 18.8°C, sea 21.0°CMay: air 18.6 to 19.7°C, sea 21.6°CJune: air 20.1 to 21.2°C, sea 22.8°CJuly: air 21.8 to 22.9°C, sea 23.7°CAugust: air 22.5 to 23.7°C, sea 24.0°CSeptember: air 22.2 to 23.4°C, sea 24.4°COctober: air 21.5 to 22.7°C, sea 24.6°CNovember: air 20.0 to 21.2°C, sea 23.6°CDecember: air 18.6 to 19.7°C, sea 22.5°C24°

Rain

Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)

02550 mmJFMAMJJASONDJanuary: 13.8 mmFebruary: 17.4 mmMarch: 13.3 mmApril: 6.7 mmMay: 2.2 mmJune: 1.1 mmJuly: 0.4 mmAugust: 1.1 mmSeptember: 4.6 mmOctober: 15.8 mmNovember: 15.5 mmDecember: 32.3 mm32
Show the numbers
Monthly averages for San Sebastián
MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSea °C
January18.617.413.821.3
February18.317.217.420.4
March18.517.313.320.8
April18.817.76.721.0
May19.718.62.221.6
June21.220.11.122.8
July22.921.80.423.7
August23.722.51.124.0
September23.422.24.624.4
October22.721.515.824.6
November21.220.015.523.6
December19.718.632.322.5

1991–2020 averages, ERA5 via Open-Meteo, read at the grid point nearest the port (14 km away). Sea surface: 2023–2024 averages from the Open-Meteo Marine Weather API, which has no sea temperatures before late 2022.

Questions answered

How long is the ferry from Los Cristianos to San Sebastián?

About 50 minutes, depending on the sailing.

The fast ferry ride between Tenerife and La Gomera takes 50 minutes. (Fred. Olsen Express, fredolsen.es)

Can I take my car or motorbike?

Yes.

You can bring your car or motorbike on board. (Fred. Olsen Express, fredolsen.es)

Compare routes to the Canary Islands

Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.

RouteOperatorCrossing
Los Cristianos to La Gomera This routeFred. Olsen ExpressAbout 50 minutes
Playa Blanca to CorralejoFred. Olsen Express25–35 minutes

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