How to get to El Hierro
The Canary Islands are the southernmost point of Europe. Every day frequent flights depart from them, connecting the archipelago with most of the countries of the European Union and the United Kingdom in just a few hours.
El Hierro Airport is located about 10 km from Valverde, the island’s capital. Flights from here connect to Tenerife and Gran Canaria, so travelers coming from other parts of Europe will need to make a stopover on one of these islands first.
El Hierro also has a direct sea connection to Tenerife. Ferry journeys take approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes and connect the port of La Estaca, in the municipality of Valverde, with the port of Los Cristianos, on Tenerife.
If you are a citizen of one of these territories, all you need to show upon arrival at the airport is a valid passport or national identity card, with no additional checks.
If you reside in another country, you will have to go through customs control on arrival, where you may be asked, in addition to a passport and other supporting documents, for a visa, travel documents such as return tickets or tourist itinerary, accommodation reservations and proof of sufficient financial means during your stay in the form of cash, cheques, letters of payment or credit cards (minimum amount of 100 euros per person per day, with a minimum of 900 euros or equivalent in foreign currency).
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