Send parcels to the Canary Islands
We are proud to be partners with
:format(avif)){kind=logo}
:format(avif)){kind=logo}
:format(avif)){kind=logo}
:format(avif)){kind=logo}
Parcelcompare offers a range of express and economy delivery options, from the best Canary island delivery companies, including DHL, UPS & TNT. When you send a package to the Canary Islands from the UK, we help you compare prices and services from the best carriers and make sure you’re getting the cheapest rates along with speedy delivery.
And to make sure you get the best value for money, we also offer free enhanced cover of up to £50, free door-to-door tracking and expert shipping advice specific to the Canary Islands – all included in your one great price.
The Parcelcompare difference
Save up to 60% on parcel postage to the Canary Islands
Real-time parcel tracking
Our Canary Islands courier services
Door-to-door delivery
Express or Economy Shipping to the Canary Islands
Large and heavy delivery experts
'%3e%3cpath%20fill='%23515151'%20fill-rule='evenodd'%20d='M130.674%2019.13c-3.207%200-5.807%201.326-7.974%203.977-1.56%202.033-2.34%204.242-2.34%206.805%200%203.71%201.3%206.628%203.987%208.837%201.82%201.502%203.9%202.21%206.239%202.21%203.294%200%205.981-1.326%207.974-4.066%201.474-2.032%202.254-4.242%202.254-6.805%200-3.535-1.3-6.362-3.9-8.571q-2.601-2.387-6.24-2.387m-.088-7.953c5.548%200%2010.141%201.944%2013.781%205.92%203.38%203.624%205.113%208.043%205.113%2013.257%200%205.125-1.906%209.455-5.633%2013.167-3.728%203.623-8.147%205.48-13.261%205.48-5.286%200-9.706-1.857-13.433-5.657-3.553-3.711-5.373-8.13-5.373-13.256%200-5.302%201.906-9.72%205.634-13.432%203.726-3.712%208.146-5.48%2013.172-5.48'%20clip-rule='evenodd'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cmask%20id='b'%20width='28'%20height='28'%20x='152'%20y='0'%20mask-type='alpha'%20maskUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cpath%20fill='%23fff'%20fill-rule='evenodd'%20d='M152.262.175h27.301v27.212h-27.301z'%20clip-rule='evenodd'/%3e%3c/mask%3e%3cg%20mask='url(%23b)'%3e%3cpath%20fill='%23fbdc14'%20fill-rule='evenodd'%20d='M178.6%2018.725c-2.013%205.075-6.912%208.662-12.687%208.662-7.526%200-13.651-6.125-13.651-13.65S158.387.175%20165.913.175s13.65%206.125%2013.65%2013.65c0%20.437%200%20.875-.088%201.312h-22.05s.875%208.925%208.488%208.925c7.611%200%207.786-1.837%2010.587-5.337z'%20clip-rule='evenodd'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cmask%20id='c'%20width='28'%20height='28'%20x='182'%20y='0'%20mask-type='alpha'%20maskUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cpath%20fill='%23fff'%20fill-rule='evenodd'%20d='M182%20.175h27.212v27.212H182z'%20clip-rule='evenodd'/%3e%3c/mask%3e%3cg%20mask='url(%23c)'%3e%3cpath%20fill='%23fbdc14'%20fill-rule='evenodd'%20d='M182.875%2018.725c2.013%205.075%206.912%208.662%2012.687%208.662%207.525%200%2013.65-6.125%2013.65-13.65S203.087.175%20195.562.175%20182%206.3%20182%2013.825c0%20.437%200%20.875.087%201.312h22.051s-.875%208.925-8.488%208.925c-7.525%200-7.787-1.837-10.588-5.337z'%20clip-rule='evenodd'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
Service rating
Track your shipment
Track every shipment
in real time
And we'll email you
once delivered
Same day collection, door to door delivery
Book up to 3pm
from many areas
Delivery to 220
countries worldwide
Ship with confidence
We're Trading
Standards Approved
£50 Free Cover
on every shipment
Track your shipment
Track every shipment
in real time
And we'll email you
once delivered
Same day collection, door to door delivery
Book up to 3pm
from many areas
Delivery to 220
countries worldwide
Ship with confidence
We're Trading
Standards Approved
£50 Free Cover
on every shipment
Compare shipping prices to the Canary Islands
Parcelcompare makes it simple to ship packages to the Canary Islands, and we also make it easy to find the very best rates for your needs. We work with the world’s best couriers to provide fantastic prices for you to compare, and let you choose the one that works best for you.
Enter your shipment details.
Compare prices from the best couriers.
Select from fast or economy options.
Prices for shipping to the Canary Islands
Everyone loves saving some money, and Parcelcompare’s parcel postage prices are up to 60% cheaper than the cost of booking direct. Premium courier shipping to the Canary Islands with a cheap price tag; using Parcelcompare is a no brainer.
Have a look at some prices for other popular destinations in Europe:
Our courier services to Canary Islands
Although we make it simple for you, shipping around the world is a complex task. Parcelcompare carries thousands of packages every month, of all shapes and sizes, and we don’t even blink when faced with the bulkiest packages. With Parcelcompare, it’s just as simple to send air freight and full pallets as it is a box of tasty holiday treats.
That’s the case whatever the direction, too. Parcelcompare has bespoke import services that make it easy to ship from the Canary Islands to the UK, helping you find the best prices no matter the cargo.
Parcel postage from the UK to Canary Islands
Express – 3 Day Delivery
Economy Delivery – 6-8 Day Delivery
Parcel postage from Canary Islands to the UK
Express – 3-Day delivery
Economy Delivery – 6-8 Days
Express Delivery
Fast 3 Day Delivery
AM Delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30am and Noon Delivery
Cheap Delivery to Canary Islands
Economy 6-8 day delivery
Express Delivery
Fast 3 Day Delivery
AM Delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30am and Noon Delivery
Cheap Delivery to Canary Islands
Economy 6-8 day delivery
Customs in the Canary Islands
Because the Canary Islands are part of the EU, shipments there are subject to the free movement of goods and people, which means that if you are sending a package from within the EU, you won’t have to pay duties or taxes. For parcels that originate outside the EU, there is an exemption for some smaller shipments and gifts, new rules mean larger parcels will have fees applied during customs clearance.
New EU Customs charges
Sending parcels to the EU has got more expensive and more data-heavy this year. Here is what you need to know.
1 July 2026: the EU introduced a flat €3 customs duty on most business-to-consumer (B2C) parcels worth €150 or less. The old duty-free treatment for low-value parcels has ended.
1 November 2026: three more changes arrive.
A new €2 EU handling fee per item, on top of the €3 duty.
Mandatory Product Identifiers (PIDs) for every item in a B2C parcel, whatever its value.
The new €2 handling fee applies to parcels over €150 too, although the €3 duty introduced in July does not.
Gifts: genuine personal gifts worth €45 or under, sent from one person to another, are still exempt from the €3 duty.
What's next? The EU is calling the current rules temporary. A full customs reform, including the removal of the €150 threshold, is expected around mid 2028
In order to make sure that you pay the proper fees, be sure to fully declare the nature and value of the goods that you’re sending. If you do not, there may be delays or extra charges while your goods clear customs.
Learn more about clearing customs
Collection & delivery
Collection
A journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step, and when it comes to shipping internationally, that first step is getting your package out your front door. We can pick-up your parcel on the same day you book, unless you are shipping a large, heavy package. If that’s the case, just let us know a day in advance.
We also offer convenient drop-off locations at retailers across the UK, a really convenient option if you don’t want to have to wait home all day.
Delivery
Deliveries are attempted between 9am and 7pm on normal working days – we don’t deliver on public holidays and weekends. We make 3 delivery attempts as standard on most services, but some economy services only make 1 delivery attempt.
If you can’t spend the day at home waiting for a parcel, or need your package to arrive before a certain time of day, you can choose to purchase one of our timed delivery services, which allow you to select a smaller window in which your parcel will be delivered.
Collection
A journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step, and when it comes to shipping internationally, that first step is getting your package out your front door. We can pick-up your parcel on the same day you book, unless you are shipping a large, heavy package. If that’s the case, just let us know a day in advance.
We also offer convenient drop-off locations at retailers across the UK, a really convenient option if you don’t want to have to wait home all day.
Delivery
Deliveries are attempted between 9am and 7pm on normal working days – we don’t deliver on public holidays and weekends. We make 3 delivery attempts as standard on most services, but some economy services only make 1 delivery attempt.
If you can’t spend the day at home waiting for a parcel, or need your package to arrive before a certain time of day, you can choose to purchase one of our timed delivery services, which allow you to select a smaller window in which your parcel will be delivered.
Tracking when shipping to the Canary Islands
You might be surprised about the route that your package takes on its way to the Canary Islands. You’ll be able to see every stop that it takes during the journey, so you can see just what it takes to ship a parcel across the world. Your tracking is updated in real time too, so you’re always up to date on exactly how your package is doing.
And if there is a delay or a problem in shipping your goods, you’ll be the first to know. We’ll get in touch with you and receiver to explain the problem, and what it might mean for your delivery.
Sending gifts to the Canary Islands
Just like shipping a normal package to the Canary Islands, there is a total exemption from duties and taxes when you are making a shipment from inside the European Union. For gifts sent to the Canary Islands from outside the EU, there is an exemption for gifts worth less than €45 – gifts worth more than this may still be eligible for the low value exemption of €150.
To take advantage of this gift exemption, you must make it clear in your paperwork that your goods are being sent as a gift. You should also fully declare the nature and value of your goods.
Large parcel and air freight
Our couriers might not be competing in World’s Strongest Man any time soon, but we can still carry the biggest, heaviest parcels all around the globe. We work with specialty carriers to deal with parcels of up to 1,000kg in weight and as long as 270cm. We’ll do all the heavy lifting for you; all you need to do is book a day in advance and let us know if you have any special requirements for your shipment. You’ll also need to be on hand when your courier arrives to collect your package, just in case they need a hand.
Whether you’re sending bulky items of furniture by road freight via haulier, or an urgent commercial pallet of products by air freight, our specialist freight services can support your needs, both door-to-door and port-to-port.
Learn more about sending large parcels to the Canary Islands
Sending food to Canary Islands
When eating the delicious food on offer in the Canaries finally loses its lustre, Parcelcompare makes it easy to search distant shores for something tasty. It’s just the same if you’d like to share your favourite treats with family or friends who live elsewhere; we can’t ship your homemade Conejo en salmorejo, but as long as it’s store bought, we make it simple.
All you need to do is keep the rules below in mind, and ship your goods as normal.
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil during transit
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
Packaging your parcel
When you ship a package around the world, there’s always the risk of taking a bump or knock. To make sure that their packages are safe, some companies drop their packages from 10 feet in the air – you want your box to be able to take that much of a drop.
1. GET A STURDY BOX
The very first line of defence for your goods is the box. A knight in cardboard armour might not do much, but a double corrugated box makes a big difference. Use a new box if possible; an old box may burst or be crushed in transit.
2. PACK THE CONTENTS
Each of your goods should be wrapped individually. Once they are safely wrapped, place them in your box and surround them with packaging materials. No part of your goods should be touching the walls of your box, and they should not move.
3. SEAL IT UP
Proper packing tape can help protect your box’s weakest points. Protect the corners and seals of your box by wrapping three times around your package in a union flag pattern. Place your labels on your box so that all information is clearly visible.
1. GET A STURDY BOX
The very first line of defence for your goods is the box. A knight in cardboard armour might not do much, but a double corrugated box makes a big difference. Use a new box if possible; an old box may burst or be crushed in transit.
2. PACK THE CONTENTS
Each of your goods should be wrapped individually. Once they are safely wrapped, place them in your box and surround them with packaging materials. No part of your goods should be touching the walls of your box, and they should not move.
3. SEAL IT UP
Proper packing tape can help protect your box’s weakest points. Protect the corners and seals of your box by wrapping three times around your package in a union flag pattern. Place your labels on your box so that all information is clearly visible.
Holidays and gift giving occasions in the Canary Islands
Most people will be sending themselves to the Canary Islands for the holidays, but our couriers are hard at work. That’s why, when we get the chance to have a day off, we take it; we don’t make deliveries on bank holidays or weekends. You should keep the dates below in mind while you’re making your booking, since shipping around them may delay your package.
