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Castillo de Guzmán el Bueno - Centro de Interpretación
Interpretation space inside Tarifa’s medieval castle with exhibits on the fortress, local history, and the strategic Strait of Gibraltar setting.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Ferries per day
58
Distance
29 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Ceuta to Tarifa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ceuta to Tarifa will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 58 ferries that leave Ceuta for Tarifa on Wed, May 27, 58 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct ferries cover the 29 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h .
On Wed, May 27 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
CIUDAD DE MALAGA
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE
CIUDAD DE MALAGA
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE
JAUME III
CECILIA PAYNE
VILLA DE AGAETE
CECILIA PAYNE
CECILIA PAYNE| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:01PM | Arrival Time 06:31PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h31 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:01AM | Arrival Time 10:31AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 12:01AM | Arrival Time 02:31AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
The table below shows live departures for Ceuta to Tarifa ferries for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARIA DOLORES | 9:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 11:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 10:15 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 11:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 10:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 11:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 10:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 12:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
NÁPOLES | 12:01 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 2:31 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
KATTEGAT | 2:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 4:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 4:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 6:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 4:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 6:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 4:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 6:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 6:00 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 7:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 6:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 8:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 8:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 9:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 8:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 8:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 10:00 AM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
KATTEGAT | 8:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 9:00 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
NÁPOLES | 8:01 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:31 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 9:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 10:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 9:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 10:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 12:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 10:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 12:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 10:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 12:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 10:30 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 1:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 11:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 12:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 11:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 12:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 12:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 2:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 12:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 2:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 1:45 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 2:45 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 1:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 3:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 1:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 4:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 2:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 3:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 2:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
KATTEGAT | 2:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 4:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 2:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 2:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 4:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 3:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 4:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 3:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 4:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 5:15 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 4:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 6:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 4:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 6:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
NÁPOLES | 4:01 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 6:31 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 5:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 6:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 5:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 7:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE | 5:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 8:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 6:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 7:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 6:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 8:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
CECILIA PAYNE | 6:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 8:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 6:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 8:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 7:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 8:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 8:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 9:45 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 8:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 transfersDirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 8:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 8:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
KATTEGAT | 8:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 8:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 9:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 10:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Ceuta to Tarifa run on average 57 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 57 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:01, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 15 nautical miles (29 km) distance in 1h 0m. There are 304 sailings per week. Ferries from Ceuta to Tarifa are available to foot passengers.




Distance 15 nautical miles (29 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Ferries per day 57 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 304 |
Fastest ferry 1h 0m |
First ferry 12:01 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 2 days |
Discover the best of Tarifa — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Tarifa trip today.
Interpretation space inside Tarifa’s medieval castle with exhibits on the fortress, local history, and the strategic Strait of Gibraltar setting.
Interpretive center dedicated to the Strait Natural Park, with information on wildlife, geology, winds, and the ecological importance of the area around Tarifa.
Small local museum focused on the history of almadraba tuna fishing, a tradition closely linked to the Cádiz coast and nearby Tarifa area.
Tarifa’s most famous urban beach, celebrated for its broad sands, dramatic wind conditions, and social-media popularity at sunset. A defining local landscape.
The old town is Tarifa’s atmospheric heart, with whitewashed lanes, medieval traces, boutique shops, and lively plazas that make it ideal for wandering.
Symbolic southern tip area where the Mediterranean and Atlantic meet. One of Tarifa’s most iconic viewpoints and a favorite for dramatic coastal photos.
Bluefin tuna caught by the traditional almadraba method off the Cádiz coast, served grilled, raw, or stewed. It is one of the area’s signature products.
Salt-cured tuna loin, sliced thin and usually served with olive oil or almonds. A classic coastal delicacy from the province of Cádiz.
Mixed small fish lightly floured and fried, a staple of Andalusian beach towns. In Tarifa it often features very fresh local catch.
Popular Tarifa restaurant and tapas bar known for tuna dishes, creative small plates, and a lively old-town atmosphere.
Well-known casual spot in the historic center serving tapas, montaditos, and Andalusian favorites in a busy, informal setting.
Traditional seafood restaurant outside the busiest center, known for local fish, rice dishes, and a classic family-run feel.
Prices are moderate for Spain. Casual dining is reasonable, but summer stays and tourist-area restaurants cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small change is fine in cafes; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ceuta 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.

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