The cheapest and fastest ferries from Málaga to Tangier
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£34
Fastest journey
59 m
Average duration
1 h
Ferries per day
44
Distance
163 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Málaga to Tangier is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga to Tangier will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £25.
Of the 44 ferries that leave Málaga for Tangier every day 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun 10 May the direct ferries cover the 163 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 59 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
CIUDAD DE MALAGA11:151h30Port of Algeciras11:45Port de Tanger Med£251One-way0 changes
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE21:301h30Port of Algeciras22:00Port de Tanger Med£251One-way0 changes
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE8:001h30Port of Algeciras8:30Port de Tanger Med£251One-way0 changes
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE14:301h30Port of Algeciras15:00Port de Tanger Med£251One-way0 changes
CIUDAD DE MALAGA17:301h30Port of Algeciras18:00Port de Tanger Med£251One-way0 changes
CEUTA JET23:000h59Port of Algeciras23:59Port of Ceuta£381One-way0 changes
CEUTA JET13:301h00Port of Algeciras14:30Port of Ceuta£381One-way0 changes
CEUTA JET10:301h00Port of Algeciras11:30Port of Ceuta£381One-way0 changes
CEUTA JET20:001h00Port of Algeciras21:00Port of Ceuta£381One-way0 changes
VILLA DE AGAETE15:001h00Port of Algeciras16:00Port of Ceuta£311One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare flight and ferry for Málaga to Tangier
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Tangier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £15.
Distance: 88 nautical miles (163 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£30 Average Price Cheapest | £144 Average Price |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Málaga to Tangier Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival Time 18:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 11:00 | Arrival Time 11:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival Time 11:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 06:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 01:00 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 02:45 | Arrival Time 03:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 21:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 07:30 | Arrival Time 08:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 23:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 11:15 | Arrival Time 11:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 05:01 | Arrival Time 05:31 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 20:45 | Arrival Time 21:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 23:59 | Duration 0h59 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 17:30 | Arrival Time 18:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 08:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 06:45 | Arrival Time 07:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 13:01 | Arrival Time 13:31 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival Time 14:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 14:45 | Arrival Time 15:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 13:30 | Arrival Time 14:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 18:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival Time 17:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 08:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 20:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival Time 20:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 18:45 | Arrival Time 19:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 07:50 | Arrival Time 08:50 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 00:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:00 | Arrival Time 03:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 09:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 22:30 | Arrival Time 23:59 | Duration 1h29 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 20:30 | Arrival Time 21:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 00:30 | Duration 1h31 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 16:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:45 | Arrival Time 09:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 09:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 14:30 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri, Sun |
Live departures
Málaga to Tangier ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Málaga to Tangier ferries for today, Saturday 9 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 23:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 0:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 23:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 23:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 23:59 Port of Algeciras | 1h31 | 0:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 10 May | |||||
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 1:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 1:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 2:45 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 3:15 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
AL ANDALUS EXPRESS | 3:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 3:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 5:01 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 5:31 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 6:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 6:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 6:45 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 7:15 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 7:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 8:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 7:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 8:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 8:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 9:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 8:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 8:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 8:45 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 9:15 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
AL ANDALUS EXPRESS | 9:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 9:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 10:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 11:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 10:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 11:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 11:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 11:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 11:15 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 11:45 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 11:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 12:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 12:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 12:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 13:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 14:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 13:01 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 13:31 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 13:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 14:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 14:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 15:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 14:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 15:00 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 14:45 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 15:15 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
AL ANDALUS EXPRESS | 15:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 15:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 15:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 16:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 16:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 17:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 17:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 17:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 17:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 18:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 17:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 18:00 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 18:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 19:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 18:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 18:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 18:45 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 19:15 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 19:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 20:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 20:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 21:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 20:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 21:30 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 20:45 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 21:15 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
AL ANDALUS EXPRESS | 21:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 21:30 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 21:00 Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 22:00 Port of Ceuta | 0 changesdirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 21:30 Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 22:00 Port de Tanger Med | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Why book with Omio vs Balearia?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Balearia, but also compare tickets for the likes of FRS Iberia, Naviera Armas S.A. or Africa Morocco Link to find the best option for your trip from Málaga to Tangier.
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Málaga to Tangier
Ferries from Málaga to Tangier run on average 45 times per day, taking around 1h 28m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £15 by flight.
There are 45 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:01, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 88 nautical miles (163 km) distance in 1h 0m. There are 306 sailings per week. Ferries from Málaga to Tangier are available to foot passengers.




Distance 88 nautical miles (163 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Ferries per day 45 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 306 |
Fastest ferry 1h 0m |
First ferry 0:01 |
Last ferry 23:45 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 5 days |
Ferry operators: Balearia, FRS Iberia, Naviera Armas S.A., Africa Morocco Link from Málaga to TangierYou can travel by ferry between Málaga to Tangier with Balearia, FRS Iberia, Naviera Armas S.A., Africa Morocco Link for as low as £15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Málaga to Tangier ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Málaga to Tangier by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tangier, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Málaga and Tangier
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant Le Mirage (0.7km)
- Restaurant La Corniche (0.9km)
- Restaurant La Piscine (1km)
- Main companies are Taxi Tanger and Grand Taxi.
- Free
- Bus line 19, Stop: Tanger Med Port
- 24 hours
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant El Tangerino (0.3km)
- Restaurant Le Saveur du Poisson (0.7km)
- Restaurant La Fabrique (0.9km)
- Main companies are Taxi Tangier and Taxi Maroc.
- Free
- Bus Line 1, Tangier Ville Stop
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