- Must visit
Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
Contemporary engraving museum in a restored historic hospital, with works by major Spanish artists and rotating exhibitions.
Cheapest price on 11 Oct
£30
Average ticket price on 11 Oct
£35
Fastest journey on 11 Oct
1 h
Average journey duration on 11 Oct
1 h
Ferries on 11 Oct
43
Distance
117 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Tangier to Marbella is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tangier to Marbella will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £30.
On Sun 11 Oct, we found 43 ferries from Tangier to Marbella, including 43 direct services.
On Sun 11 Oct the direct ferries cover the 117 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h .
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.
NÁPOLES
TANGER EXPRESS
KATTEGAT
CIUDAD DE MALAGA
NÁPOLES
CECILIA PAYNE
CEUTA JET
CEUTA JET
CEUTA JET
CECILIA PAYNEFerries from Tangier to Marbella run on average 61 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £19 if you book in advance.
There are 61 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:01, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 63 nautical miles (117 km) distance in 30m. There are 91 sailings per week. Ferries from Tangier to Marbella are available to foot passengers.




Distance 63 nautical miles (117 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Ferries per day 61 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 91 |
Fastest ferry 30m |
First ferry 0:01 |
Last ferry 23:45 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival Time 09:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 22:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival Time 16:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 17:15 | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 17:30 | Arrival Time 18:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 07:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 10:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival Time 10:00 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival Time 16:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival Time 16:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 09:30 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 05:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 13:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 09:15 | Arrival Time 12:45 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival Time 20:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 14:30 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 18:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 16:15 | Arrival Time 19:45 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 00:30 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 10:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 22:15 | Arrival Time 23:30 | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 10:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 22:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 01:00 | Arrival Time 04:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 07:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 03:30 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 22:30 | Arrival Time 02:00 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 20:30 | Arrival Time 21:45 | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 01:30 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 22:15 | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Tangier to Marbella ferries for today, Saturday 10 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CECILIA PAYNE | 8:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 9:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 9:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 10:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 9:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 12:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 9:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 12:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 9:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 13:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 10:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 12:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 10:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 13:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 11:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 12:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 12:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 13:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 11:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 15:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 13:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 16:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 13:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 16:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 13:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 16:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 13:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 16:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 13:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 16:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 14:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 15:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 14:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 18:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 15:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 16:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 15:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 18:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 15:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 18:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 16:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 17:15 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 16:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 19:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 17:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 18:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 17:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 20:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 17:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 20:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 17:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 20:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 17:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 20:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 17:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 21:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 18:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 19:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 19:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 22:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 19:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 22:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 19:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 22:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 19:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 23:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 21:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 22:15 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 21:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 22:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 22:15 Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 23:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 22:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 1:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 22:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 2:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 11 October | |||||
KATTEGAT | 1:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 4:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 1:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 5:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 3:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 7:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 4:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 7:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 6:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 7:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 6:30 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 10:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 7:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 2h00 | 10:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 7:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h30 | 10:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 7:00 Port de Tanger Med | 2h00 | 10:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
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Contemporary engraving museum in a restored historic hospital, with works by major Spanish artists and rotating exhibitions.
Municipal gallery hosting changing exhibitions of painting, photography and sculpture in central Marbella.
Archaeological museum with Roman finds and local artefacts that help explain Marbella’s long settlement history.
Marbella’s old town is a maze of narrow streets, whitewashed houses and small squares, perfect for wandering and photos.
Charming central square lined with orange trees and historic buildings, forming the heart of the old town.
Long seafront promenade for walking or cycling, with beaches, public art and wide views along Marbella’s coast.
Cold tomato soup with olive oil, garlic and bread, often topped with chopped egg and ham. A classic Andalusian summer dish popular along the Costa del Sol.
Lightly fried small fish, usually anchovies or whitebait, coated simply and served by the sea. It is one of the most typical Málaga coast dishes.
Fresh sardines skewered and grilled over open coals, traditionally on the beach. This is a signature dish of the Málaga shoreline and Marbella chiringuitos.
Elegant beachside dining with refined Mediterranean seafood and rice dishes in a polished setting east of Marbella.
Stylish restaurant serving modern Spanish and Mediterranean cooking with a lively yet relaxed atmosphere near the old town.
Long-established seafood restaurant in Marbella’s old town, known for classic Andalusian fish dishes in a traditional, bustling atmosphere.
Moderate for the Costa del Sol. Dining and local buses are reasonable, but beach areas and peak-season hotels cost more than in many Spanish cities.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for cafés; taxis are often rounded up.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tangier to Marbella 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 Marbella, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Tangier to Marbella ferries use the Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras port pair. Use this guide to compare Tangier and Marbella ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port de Tanger Med is 5 km from Tangier city centre. Public transport options include:
Port de Tanger Med has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Restaurant Le Mirage (0.7km), Restaurant La Corniche (0.9km), Restaurant La Piscine (1km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port de Tanger Med.
Available at Port de Tanger Med: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Port of Tangier Ville is 2 km from Tangier city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Tangier Ville has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Restaurant El Tangerino (0.3km), Restaurant Le Saveur du Poisson (0.7km), Restaurant La Fabrique (0.9km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Tangier Ville.
Available at Port of Tangier Ville: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Tangier Ville.
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