The cheapest and fastest ferries from Tangier to Tarifa
Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Ferries per day
59
Distance
32 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Tangier to Tarifa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tangier to Tarifa will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £27.
Of the 59 ferries that leave Tangier for Tarifa every day 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, 12 Nov the direct ferries cover the 32 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.
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE
CIUDAD DE MALAGA
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE
CIUDAD DE MALAGA
MARIA DOLORES
JAUME I
MARIA DOLORES
JAUME I
MARIA DOLORESTangier to Tarifa Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 11:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 11:00 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 16:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 17:30 | Arrival Time 18:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival Time 20:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 07:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 20:30 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 22:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 08:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:00 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 13:45 | Arrival Time 14:45 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 16:30 | Arrival Time 17:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 17:30 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 20:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 14:30 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 16:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 00:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 22:15 | Arrival Time 23:30 | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 05:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 03:00 | Arrival Time 04:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 07:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival Time 08:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 03:00 | Arrival Time 04:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 20:30 | Arrival Time 21:45 | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 22:30 | Arrival Time 23:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 21:00 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival Time 09:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 17:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 23:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 01:00 | Arrival Time 02:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 10:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival Time 14:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 09:30 | Arrival Time 10:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 13:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival Time 16:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival Time 18:00 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival Time 20:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 14:30 | Arrival Time 16:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h31 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h31 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 05:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 00:30 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 22:30 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Ferries | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 10:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Live departures
Tangier to Tarifa ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Tangier to Tarifa ferries for today, Tuesday 11 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CECILIA PAYNE | 07:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 08:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME I | 08:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 09:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 08:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 09:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 08:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 09:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 08:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 09:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 09:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 09:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 10:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 09:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 11:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 10:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 11:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 10:30 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 12:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 10:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 11:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 11:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 12:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 11:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 12:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 11:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 12:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 12:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 13:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 12:45 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 13:45 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 13:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 14:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 13:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 14:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 13:30 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 15:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 13:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 14:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME I | 14:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 15:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 14:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 15:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 14:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 15:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 15:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 16:15 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 15:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 16:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 15:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 16:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 16:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 17:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 16:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 17:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 17:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 18:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 17:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 18:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 17:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 18:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 17:30 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 19:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME I | 18:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 19:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 18:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 19:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 18:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 19:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 19:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 20:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 19:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 20:45 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 19:30 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 21:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 20:00 Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 21:00 Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 20:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 21:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 20:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 21:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 21:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 22:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 21:15 Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 22:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 21:30 Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 22:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 22:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 23:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 22:59 Port de Tanger Med | 1h31 | 00:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 22:59 Port de Tanger Med | 1h31 | 00:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 12 November | |||||
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 00:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 01:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
KATTEGAT | 02:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 03:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 02:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 03:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 03:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 04:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 03:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 04:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 05:00 Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 06:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
TANGER EXPRESS | 05:00 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 06:30 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 05:30 Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 07:00 Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Tangier to Tarifa
Ferries from Tangier to Tarifa run on average 49 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 49 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:01, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 17 nautical miles (32 km) distance in 30m. There are 330 sailings per week. Ferries from Tangier to Tarifa are available to foot passengers.




Distance 17 nautical miles (32 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Ferries per day 49 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 330 |
Fastest ferry 30m |
First ferry 00:01 |
Last ferry 23:45 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: FRS Ferries, Africa Morocco Link, Balearia, Naviera Armas from Tangier to TarifaYou can travel by ferry between Tangier to Tarifa with FRS Ferries, Africa Morocco Link, Balearia, Naviera Armas for as low as £18. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Tangier to Tarifa ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tangier to Tarifa 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 Tarifa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Tangier Ville, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Port of Tarifa, located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Tangier and Tarifa
- 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
- 08:00 - 20:00 Monday - Sunday
- Free WiFi
- Bar El Puerto (0.2km)
- La Pescadería (0.4km)
- Restaurante El Ancla (0.6km)
- Main companies are Radio Taxi Tarifa and Taxi Tarifa.
- Free
- Bus Line M-150, Tarifa Bus Station
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