La Graciosa vs Fuerteventura — Which Lanzarote Island Day Trip Should You Take?
Both are easy ferry day trips from Lanzarote, but they're opposites: tiny, car-free La Graciosa to the north for quiet beaches, and big Fuerteventura to the south for the Corralejo dunes and Isla de Lobos. Here's the side-by-side.
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La Graciosa vs Fuerteventura: what to know before booking
Both are easy ferry day trips from Lanzarote, but they're opposites: tiny, car-free La Graciosa to the north for quiet beaches, and big Fuerteventura to the south for the Corralejo dunes and Isla de Lobos. Here's the side-by-side.
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- 7 ticket options compared
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- Tickets currently start around $19 EUR before checkout fees.
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- Compared options average 4.7 stars across 8,550 traveler reviews.
- Location
- La Graciosa ferries leave Órzola (north); Fuerteventura ferries leave Playa Blanca (south) to Corralejo
- Best time
- Calm morning crossings — both islands and their beaches are quietest before midday
- Ticket note
- Date-specific; arrive 30 minutes before sailing as boats leave on time
La Graciosa vs Fuerteventura in Lanzarote
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Side-by-side: La Graciosa vs Fuerteventura
For a true switch-off beach day, choose La Graciosa — the 25-minute ferry from Órzola lands you on a car-free island with some of the Canaries' clearest water and emptiest sand, and Playa de las Conchas is worth the trip alone. Pick Fuerteventura instead if you want more to do in a day: the Corralejo dunes, the snorkelling islet of Lobos, and a proper resort town. With a hire car already, Fuerteventura repays the longer reach; without one, La Graciosa is the easier, closer, and more memorable escape.
Everything you should know before you book
Lanzarote's two great island day trips sit at opposite ends of the island and offer opposite experiences. La Graciosa, a car-free island a 25-minute ferry north from Órzola, is all golden beaches, sand streets, and slow pace. Fuerteventura, a half-hour crossing south from Playa Blanca, is the second-largest Canary island, with the vast Corralejo dunes and the protected snorkelling islet of Lobos within day-trip reach.
If you want a quiet beach day with no planning, La Graciosa wins; if you want variety and don't mind a busier, bigger island, Fuerteventura does. The table below breaks down ferry ports, crossing times, beaches, cost, and crowds so you can pick fast — or save one for a second visit.
Frequently asked questions
La Graciosa or Fuerteventura for a day trip from Lanzarote?
La Graciosa for a quiet, car-free island with some of the Canaries' best beaches, just 25 minutes by ferry from Órzola; Fuerteventura for the big Corralejo dunes, Isla de Lobos, and more variety. La Graciosa is the easier, closer choice without a car.
Which island ferry is cheaper?
The La Graciosa round-trip from Órzola is generally the cheaper crossing (from around €25), while the Playa Blanca–Corralejo ferry to Fuerteventura starts a little higher (from around €35). Guided day trips bundle the ferry with activities.
Can I see all of Fuerteventura in a day?
No — it's the Canaries' second-largest island, so a day trip realistically covers Corralejo, the dunes, and Lobos. La Graciosa, by contrast, is small enough to experience properly in a single relaxed day.