- Must visit
Ruta de los Murales Artísticos
Open-air artistic route of large murals across the town, often treated like a distributed urban gallery and one of Estepona’s most photogenic cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
94 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Tangier to Estepona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tangier to Estepona will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Tangier for Estepona on Thu, Jun 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct ferries cover the 94 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m 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.






| 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 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:01PM | Arrival Time 06:31PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 12:01PM | Arrival Time 02:31PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 0h59 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:01AM | Arrival Time 10:31AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 12:01AM | Arrival Time 02:31AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
The table below shows live departures for Tangier to Estepona ferries for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:00 PM Tangier | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Estepona | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
![]() | 9:30 AM Tangier | 1h30 | 11:00 AM Estepona | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Tangier | 1h30 | 12:00 PM Estepona | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Tangier to Estepona run on average 53 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 53 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:01, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 50 nautical miles (94 km) distance in 1h 0m. There are 121 sailings per week. Ferries from Tangier to Estepona are available to foot passengers.




Distance 50 nautical miles (94 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Ferries per day 53 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 121 |
Fastest ferry 1h 0m |
First ferry 12:01 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 6 days |
Discover the best of Estepona — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Estepona trip today.
Open-air artistic route of large murals across the town, often treated like a distributed urban gallery and one of Estepona’s most photogenic cultural attractions.
Local archaeological museum with Roman, prehistoric, and medieval finds that help explain the history of Estepona and its surroundings.
Historic house used for temporary art exhibitions and cultural events in the old town, valued for its local artistic programming.
The old town is Estepona’s signature area, famous for whitewashed streets, flower pots, and a highly photogenic Andalusian atmosphere.
Central square surrounded by traditional town scenery, one of the most recognizable meeting points in Estepona.
Popular seafront promenade for walking and views of the Mediterranean, especially attractive around sunset.
Fresh sardines skewered on reeds and grilled over open coals on the beach, a classic Costa del Sol specialty closely associated with seaside dining.
A mixed platter of lightly floured and fried small fish such as anchovies, squid, and baby fish, traditional across Andalusia and very popular in Estepona.
Anchovies marinated or coated with lemon and then fried, a typical southern Spanish seafood tapa with bright, fresh flavor.
Very popular casual fish restaurant by the port, loved for simple, fresh seafood, local tapas, and lively everyday dining.
Well-known traditional restaurant serving Andalusian seafood and Spanish classics in a relaxed, long-established setting near the old town.
Established seafood restaurant on Estepona’s seafront, known for fresh local fish, rice dishes, and a classic Andalusian atmosphere.
Generally moderate for the Costa del Sol. Casual dining is reasonable, but seafront areas and summer prices are higher.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Small change for cafes is enough; taxis are usually rounded up.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tangier to Estepona 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 Estepona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Tangier to Estepona ferries use the Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras port pair. Use this guide to compare Tangier and Estepona 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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