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Sample routes between Spain, Morocco, Ceuta, Melilla and the Balearic Islands.

AlgecirasTanger Med

Algeciras → Tanger Med

1 h 30 min Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Tanger Med is about 40 km east of Tangier city.

Pros

  • • High frequency most of the year
  • • Good option with car and during Marhaba
  • • Several ferry companies

Cons

  • • Port can be very busy in summer peak
  • • Tanger Med is outside Tangier city
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Travellers with a car or van
  • Families heading to northern Morocco
  • Marhaba / summer peak

Be careful if

  • You need to arrive in central Tangier (use Tarifa ↔ Tanger Ville)
  • You dislike very busy port areas in July–August

Before you book

  • Compare several ferry companies for the same day
  • Allow extra time at check-in during Marhaba/OPE

Documents & vehicle: Usually useful: passport, vehicle papers (permiso de circulación, ITV, insurance green card), and driver licence. Check current requirements before travelling.

High season / Marhaba: During Marhaba/OPE, allow extra time at the port and check crossing conditions the day before.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
Tanger MedAlgeciras

Tanger Med → Algeciras

1 h 30 min Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Algeciras has direct road links to Cádiz, Málaga and Madrid.

Pros

  • • Most frequent return option
  • • Good vehicle capacity

Cons

  • • Long queues possible during Marhaba return
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Return leg to mainland Spain with car

Be careful if

  • You travel during Marhaba return wave (late August)

Before you book

  • Book the return earlier than you expect
  • Have all vehicle papers accessible

High season / Marhaba: Return queues can be long during Marhaba/OPE — plan buffer time.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
TarifaTanger Ville

Tarifa → Tanger Ville

1 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Tanger Ville is in the city centre — walkable medina.

Pros

  • • Fastest crossing
  • • Arrive in central Tangier
  • • Calm, less stressful port

Cons

  • • Passengers only — no cars
  • • Weather-sensitive
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Passengers without a car
  • Weekend trips to the Tangier medina
  • Travellers who prefer a calm, small port

Be careful if

  • You travel with a vehicle (not accepted here)
  • Sea conditions are rough — crossings can be delayed

Before you book

  • Check same-day weather advisories
  • Have your passport ready before boarding

Documents & vehicle: Passport required. Vehicles are not carried on this crossing.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
Tanger VilleTarifa

Tanger Ville → Tarifa

1 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Tarifa is a small port — easy on foot.

Pros

  • • Short, scenic crossing
  • • Calm port experience

Cons

  • • No vehicles allowed
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Foot passengers returning from central Tangier
  • Quick weekend return

Be careful if

  • You are travelling with a vehicle (not carried on this line)
  • Sea conditions look rough

Before you book

  • Check same-day weather advisories
  • Have your passport ready before boarding

Documents & vehicle: Passport required. Vehicles are not carried on this crossing.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
AlgecirasCeuta

Algeciras → Ceuta

1 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Ceuta port is in the city, near the land border with Morocco.

Pros

  • • Frequent fast ferries
  • • Useful for car transit to northern Morocco

Cons

  • • Land border crossing afterwards
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Fast crossing with a car
  • Onward road trip through northern Morocco via Tarajal

Be careful if

  • You want to avoid the land border wait after Ceuta

Before you book

  • Confirm border opening conditions
  • Have vehicle papers and passport ready for the Tarajal crossing

Documents & vehicle: You will cross a land border after the ferry — carry passport and full vehicle documentation.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
CeutaAlgeciras

Ceuta → Algeciras

1 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Algeciras connects to the A-7 motorway.

Pros

  • • Short crossing
  • • Multiple daily departures

Cons

  • • Border wait times vary
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Quick return to mainland Spain with a car
  • Travellers coming from northern Morocco via Tarajal

Be careful if

  • You expect a long land-border wait before boarding

Before you book

  • Allow time for the Tarajal land border before ferry check-in
  • Have vehicle papers and passport ready

Documents & vehicle: You cross a land border before the ferry — carry passport and full vehicle documentation.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
AlmeríaNador

Almería → Nador

6 h High

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Nador port (Beni Ansar) is close to the city.

Pros

  • • Direct to eastern Morocco / Rif region
  • • Cabins available
  • • Popular Marhaba option

Cons

  • • Longer crossing
  • • High summer demand
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Direct access to the eastern Rif and Nador region
  • Overnight travellers who prefer a cabin
  • Families with a car

Be careful if

  • You are sensitive to a longer crossing
  • You travel at Marhaba peak without early booking

Before you book

  • Book a cabin early for Marhaba
  • Confirm vehicle dimensions on the operator site

High season / Marhaba: Very popular during Marhaba/OPE — book as early as possible.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
NadorAlmería

Nador → Almería

6 h High

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Almería has good road links north.

Pros

  • • Direct overnight option
  • • Cabins available

Cons

  • • Marhaba return queues
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Return leg from eastern Morocco to mainland Spain

Be careful if

  • You return during the Marhaba wave

Before you book

  • Book the return before leaving Spain if possible

High season / Marhaba: Return sailings fill quickly at end of August.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
MotrilNador

Motril → Nador

5 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Motril is a calmer, smaller port than Almería.

Pros

  • • Less crowded port
  • • Good vehicle option to eastern Morocco

Cons

  • • Fewer daily departures
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Best for

  • A calmer alternative to Almería in summer
  • Travellers based in Granada

Be careful if

  • You need very frequent departures

Before you book

  • Check the current sailing calendar — it can be seasonal

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
MotrilAl Hoceima

Motril → Al Hoceima

8 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Al Hoceima port is near the city.

Pros

  • • Direct to central Rif
  • • Avoids Tanger and Nador peak queues

Cons

  • • Seasonal — limited operation outside summer
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Direct access to the central Rif

Be careful if

  • You travel outside the summer season — service may be reduced or unavailable

Before you book

  • Confirm the sailing is operating this season before planning around it

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
BarcelonaTanger Med

Barcelona → Tanger Med

28 h High

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Long crossing — cabin strongly recommended.

Pros

  • • Avoid driving across all of Spain
  • • Cabins and restaurants on board

Cons

  • • Very long crossing
  • • Less frequent
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Traveller guidance

Best for

  • Travellers from northern Spain, France or northern Europe
  • Those who want to avoid driving across all of Spain

Be careful if

  • You are on a tight timeline

Before you book

  • Reserve a cabin — long crossing

High season / Marhaba: Very high demand during Marhaba/OPE — book well in advance.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
BarcelonaNador

Barcelona → Nador

27 h High

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Direct to eastern Morocco without a long road trip.

Pros

  • • Practical for travellers from France / northern Europe
  • • Cabins available

Cons

  • • Long crossing
  • • Seasonal frequency
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Best for

  • Travellers from Catalonia, France or northern Europe heading to eastern Morocco
  • Overnight travellers with a car

Be careful if

  • You are on a tight timeline — this is a long crossing
  • You travel outside the main season and expect daily departures

Before you book

  • Reserve a cabin — long overnight crossing
  • Check the seasonal calendar before planning around this line

High season / Marhaba: High demand during Marhaba/OPE — book well in advance.

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
MálagaMelilla

Málaga → Melilla

8 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Melilla port is in the city centre.

Pros

  • • Overnight crossing
  • • Central arrival port

Cons

  • • Subject to weather and demand
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Best for

  • Overnight crossing to Melilla with a car

Be careful if

  • Sea conditions are unstable in winter

Before you book

  • Book a cabin for overnight comfort

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
AlmeríaMelilla

Almería → Melilla

7 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Useful alternative to Málaga–Melilla.

Pros

  • • Overnight option
  • • Vehicle-friendly

Cons

  • • Less frequent
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Best for

  • Alternative to Málaga ↔ Melilla with a car

Be careful if

  • You need frequent daily departures

Before you book

  • Compare with the Málaga sailing for schedule fit

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
BarcelonaPalma de Mallorca

Barcelona → Palma de Mallorca

7 h 30 min High

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Night

Port distance: Palma port is close to the old town.

Pros

  • • Overnight cabins
  • • Take your own car to the island

Cons

  • • Summer peak demand
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Best for

  • Taking your own car to Mallorca
  • Overnight travellers who prefer a cabin

Be careful if

  • You travel at peak August without booking early

Before you book

  • Reserve a cabin early in summer

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
ValenciaIbiza

Valencia → Ibiza

6 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Ibiza port is in the town itself.

Pros

  • • Direct mainland connection
  • • Good for road trips

Cons

  • • High demand in July–August
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Best for

  • Direct mainland ↔ Ibiza with a car
  • Road trip travellers

Be careful if

  • You travel in July–August without booking early

Before you book

  • Book vehicle space early in high season

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.
DéniaFormentera

Dénia → Formentera

4 h Standard

Indicative only — confirm with ferry company

  • Vehicle supported:
  • Good for families:
  • Good for Marhaba:
  • Day

Port distance: Formentera port (La Savina) is in the main town.

Pros

  • • Reach Formentera without changing in Ibiza
  • • Vehicle option

Cons

  • • Seasonal
  • • Smaller vessels
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Best for

  • Reaching Formentera without changing in Ibiza
  • Summer road trips from the Valencia region

Be careful if

  • You travel outside the summer season — service can be reduced or paused
  • You have a large vehicle — smaller vessels have limited capacity

Before you book

  • Confirm the sailing is operating this season
  • Reserve vehicle space early in July–August

Verify with the operator before travelling.

Availability can change by season, weather, port operations and ferry company.

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