Fira Cable Car is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
Allow 5–60 min depending on queue.
A quick, scenic three-minute ride with great caldera views, and the right choice over the donkeys both ethically and for comfort. The catch is brutal queues when a cruise ship is disembarking, when waits can hit an hour. Useful and ethical, but time it to avoid ship crowds.