The three operators, side by side
| Operator | Crossing | Vehicles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Líneas Romero | ~30 min | Foot passengers | Wi-Fi, bar, open top deck. Bikes, surfboards and pets free. Sold as a flexible ticket. |
| Fred. Olsen Express | 25 min fast ferry, 35 min conventional | Yes, on the conventional service | Up to 12 departures a day. Fast ferry from about €32, conventional from about €20. |
| Armas Trasmediterránea | ~35 min | Yes — Volcán de Tindaya, 700 passengers and 120 cars | Check-in closes 30 min before departure on foot, 60 min with a vehicle. |
Across the three, the first crossing of the day leaves at about 06:15 and the last at about 20:10.
Published times
| Líneas Romero | Departures |
|---|---|
| Corralejo → Playa Blanca | 10:30 · 12:00 · 13:30 · 17:30 · 19:30 |
| Playa Blanca → Corralejo | 09:30 · 11:15 · 12:45 · 16:30 · 18:30 |
The rental-car rule nobody mentions
Two of the three operators carry vehicles, so taking your hire car across looks easy. It usually is not. Most Canary Islands rental agreements do not allow the car to leave the island without written authorisation, and taking it anyway can void the insurance. Some companies permit it for a fee and a form; others refuse outright.
Check your contract before you book a vehicle space. If the answer is no, you have two clean options: cross as a foot passenger and rent again on the other side, or take the ferry-and-coach package that collects you from your hotel.
Why this crossing matters for both islands
This is the link between the two island days in this guide. From Corralejo you reach Isla de Lobos in fifteen minutes; from the Lanzarote side you drive north to Órzola for La Graciosa. People staying in Corralejo or Playa Blanca routinely do both, and the Bocaina crossing is what makes that possible in one trip.
If you are trying to reach Lobos itself from Lanzarote, read the Lanzarote to Lobos guide first: the guided excursion and the do-it-yourself route through Corralejo are not the same thing, and only one of them protects your connection.
Sources checked
Fred. Olsen Express: Fuerteventura–Lanzarote fast ferry
Armas Trasmediterránea: Playa Blanca–Corralejo
GetYourGuide: Líneas Romero flexible ticket and published times