Travel experts have shared a unique way to reach the Canary Islands without boarding a plane.
The Canary Islands, a sought-after destination for British travelers, welcomed around 6.3 million visitors from the UK in 2024, making it the top tourism market with over 40% of international arrivals.
Situated off the coast of Africa, the Canary Islands boast pleasant weather year-round, with abundant sunshine and a diverse landscape of forests, beaches, and mountains.
For those looking to reduce air travel or explore at a slower pace, it is now feasible to journey from the UK to the Canary Islands without flying.
Byway has devised a comprehensive route to the Canary Islands using only trains and ferries:
– London to Paris by train: Duration 2 hrs 21 mins
– Paris to Nîmes by train: Duration 3 hrs 5 mins
– Nîmes to Madrid by train: Duration 6 hrs 50 mins
– Madrid to Cádiz by train: Duration 4 hrs 37 mins
– Cádiz to Arrecife by ferry: Duration from 12:30 pm to 4 pm the following day
Byway offers this travel package, including the return journey, costing nearly £3,000. The package covers all transportation and accommodations for the 17-day trip.
For more information, visit the Byway website.
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