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How to get fromGran Canaria to Tarifaby plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Gran Canaria to Tarifa by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane LPA - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    6h 28m
    €107–601

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LPA - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    6h 5m
    €54–184

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Huelvacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Huelva to Tarifacar car
    35h 40m
    €167–2,172

  4. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane LPA - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    6h 1m
    €171–247

  5. Fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LPA - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    7h 18m
    €73–238

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Huelvacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Huelva to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Algecirastrain train Alv
    42h 49m
    €201–2,211

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Lanzarote Arrecifecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Lanzarote - Arrecife to Cádizcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Tarifabus bus
    44h 7m
    €249–2,044

Gran Canaria to Tarifa by car ferry, taxi, bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Gran Canaria, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Gran Canaria to Tarifa. However, you can fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), take the taxi to Port of Tangier Ville, then take the car ferry to Tarifa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Tarifa via Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Huelva in around 35h 40m.

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