Atlantic hub · Gran Canaria port · mainland Spain and UK routes
Transvolando coordinates freight to and from Las Palmas and the Canary Islands archipelago. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a major Atlantic port and logistics hub, serving the seven Canary Islands as well as West Africa. The Canary Islands are part of Spain but outside the EU VAT zone, which means DUA customs declarations apply to all mainland Spain – Canary Islands flows. Freight arrives mainly by container from Algeciras, Valencia and Cádiz, and by air cargo to Las Palmas and Tenerife airports.
Benchmark rates for a 24-tonne full trailer load (tautliner). A 30% negotiation buffer is already built in, and every quote is tailored to the actual consignment.
| Route | Km | Transit | FTL rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland Spain → Las Palmas (container) | — | 4-7 days sea | EUR 1,400-2,000 |
| Algeciras → Las Palmas (container) | — | 3-5 days sea | EUR 1,200-1,700 |
| Valencia → Las Palmas (container) | — | 5-7 days sea | EUR 1,400-2,000 |
| Cádiz → Las Palmas (RoRo) | — | 2 days sea | EUR 1,500-2,100 |
| Las Palmas → Tenerife (ferry) | 100 | 2 h ferry | EUR 600-850 |
| Las Palmas → Fuerteventura (ferry) | 90 | 6 h ferry | EUR 700-950 |
| Las Palmas → Lanzarote (ferry) | 210 | 7 h ferry | EUR 800-1,050 |
| UK → Las Palmas (via Algeciras) | — | 5-8 days | EUR 2,000-2,700 |
| UK → Las Palmas (direct air cargo) | — | 1-2 days | EUR 3-6/kg |
Primary freight link from mainland Spain. Weekly container services from Algeciras (Spain’s #1 container port) to Las Palmas. DUA customs declarations required on both ends.
Second key link. Weekly departures from Valencia carrying containerised consumer goods, food, manufacturing inputs and vehicles.
RoRo ferries from Cádiz to Las Palmas for full trailer loads and unaccompanied trailers. 2-day crossing, ideal for FTL freight.
Frequent RoRo services between Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma. Trans-Mediterránea, Fred. Olsen and Naviera Armas operate multiple daily rotations.
Top-5 port in Spain, Atlantic hub. Container terminals (OPCSA, La Luz), RoRo ramps, fishing port, bunkering, yacht marina. 24/7 operations, rail absent (sea/air/road only).
Low corporate tax (4%) for registered companies. Has attracted logistics, trading, audiovisual and technology firms. Requires minimum investment and job creation.
Platano de Canarias IGP is shipped year-round to mainland Spain via weekly reefer containers. Consolidated at Las Palmas port or airport for onward distribution.
Las Palmas is a gateway for freight to/from Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Cape Verde and Western Sahara. Fishing fleets, humanitarian aid and construction flows.
The Canary Islands are Spanish territory but outside the EU VAT (IVA) and customs union. All goods from mainland Spain or the EU require a DUA (Documento Único Administrativo) customs declaration. Transvolando handles DUA processing end-to-end.
3-7 days depending on routing: Algeciras (3-5 days), Cádiz RoRo (2 days), Valencia (5-7 days). Air cargo is available in 1-2 days for urgent or high-value freight.
Yes. RoRo or containerised vehicle transport with inventory tracking, suitable for rental-car fleet deployment and seasonal fleet returns.
Yes. Reefer containers from Las Palmas to Algeciras and onward to mainland European markets, with temperature-controlled transit and traceability.
Every shipment is assessed case by case. Send us origin, destination, load type, weight and volume — we reply with a firm quote within two working hours.
