Book cheap ferry tickets with the Canary Islands resident discount

Did you know that you can book cheap ferry tickets with the Canary Islands resident discount on Ferryhopper?

Read all about the resident discount, organize your ferry trip with Naviera Armas and Fred. Olsen Express, and book your tickets from/to the Canaries at a lower price!

What is the Canary Islands resident discount?

The Canary Islands resident discount is a 75% discount on domestic travel between the Canary Islands and from/to mainland Spain for residents of the archipelago. So, if you live in the Canaries, you can hop on the ferry, take advantage of the resident discount, and travel easily from/to the ports of Cádiz and Huelva or between the Canary Islands. How? With ferry tickets on Ferryhopper, of course!

Who is eligible for the Canary Islands resident discount?

If you live in the Canaries, you are eligible for the Canary Islands resident discount. However, in order to be considered a resident of the Canaries, you should be registered in the Town Hall. If you’re successfully registered, you get a Certificate of Residence (Certificado de Empadronamiento) verifying that you reside in the Canary Islands.

More specifically, you are eligible for the resident discount if you fall under one of the following categories:

• Spanish citizens obtaining an Identity Document (DNI stands for Documento Nacional de Identidad)
• Foreigners (EU/EEA/ Swiss National) residing in the Canary Islands and holding a Foreigner Identification Number (NIE stands for Número de Identidad de Extranjero)
• Foreigners (non-EU National) holding a long-term residence permit

How to get your Certificate of Residence in the Canary Islands? 

You can easily download your Certificate of Residence from the government websites of the Town Hall you belong to. Las Palmas Town Hall serves Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and La Graciosa, whereas Santa Cruz serves the islands of Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro.

Tip: make sure to bring your Certificate of Residence (Certificado de Empadronamiento) with you on the ferry in case you are requested to present it to the ferry company's personnel.

A Fred.Olsen ferry heading to the Canary Islands

How to book ferry tickets with the resident discount on Ferryhopper

You can easily get a resident discount when booking your ferry tickets by following a few simple steps. First, you select your trip details (port of departure, destination, dates) and choose the ferry crossings you prefer. 

To get the discount, you should click on “Canary Islands resident” and enter your DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad) or your NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) in the box. Then, you press the “Verify prices” button, as you can see in the image below, and voilà! You get your 75% discount automatically!

Therefore, you only pay around 25% of the initial ferry ticket price. It’s easy, fast, and hassle-free, isn’t it? 

Booking ferry tickets on Ferryhopper with a resident discount

So, if you reside in the Canary Islands, you can take advantage of the discount and save money on your ferry trips. For example, if you want to travel between the Spanish mainland and the Canaries, the ferry trip from Huelva to Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) costs around €121 while the final price with the resident discount is around €30.

Also, you can use your Canary Islands resident discount when traveling between the Canaries. The ticket price for the Tenerife - Gran Canaria ferry connection, operated by both Fred. Olsen Express and Naviera Armas can cost €49. On the same ferry route, you can apply your DNI or NIE number, get a discount, and pay only €12 instead.

Tip: you should bear in mind that the Canary Islands resident discount applies to passenger tickets and not to vehicles. 

Take advantage of the available Canary Islands resident discount and book cheap ferry tickets easily on Ferryhopper. Ah! Don’t forget to download the Ferryhopper App to track your ferry in real time and manage your trip with just a few taps and swipes!