- Must visit
Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures
Museum inside Dar el Makhzen in the Kasbah, showing archaeology, history, and art linked to Tangier and the Mediterranean world.
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$54
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Ferries per day
19
Distance
32 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Tarifa to Tangier is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tarifa to Tangier will cost around $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 19 ferries that leave Tarifa for Tangier on Wed, Jun 17, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 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 .
On Wed, Jun 17 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.
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CEUTA JET| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 1h29 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 05:01AM | Arrival Time 05:31AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h31 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 01:01PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h29 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 0h59 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Tarifa to Tangier ferries for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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JAUME III | 7:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 8:00 AM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 7:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 8:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 7:50 AM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 8:50 AM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 8:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 9:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 10:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 11:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 11:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 12:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 1:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 2:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 1:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 2:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 2:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 3:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 3:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 4:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 5:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 6:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 6:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 7:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 6:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h30 | 8:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
CEUTA JET | 8:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 9:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
JAUME III | 8:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 9:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 9:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 10:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 1h29 | 11:59 PM Port of Ceuta | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Tarifa to Tangier run on average 54 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 54 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 362 sailings per week. Ferries from Tarifa to Tangier are available to foot passengers.




Distance 17 nautical miles (32 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Ferries per day 54 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 362 |
Fastest ferry 30m |
First ferry 12:01 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
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Discover the best of Tangier — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Tangier trip today.
Museum inside Dar el Makhzen in the Kasbah, showing archaeology, history, and art linked to Tangier and the Mediterranean world.
Historic museum and cultural center in the former American Legation, highlighting Moroccan-American relations, art, and Tangier's international past.
Art museum in a restored villa overlooking the bay, focused on modern and contemporary Moroccan art in an elegant garden setting.
The old town's dense network of alleys, markets, workshops, and terraces makes it the essential area for atmosphere and street photography.
Historic square in the medina, surrounded by old facades and long tied to Tangier's literary and international-era identity.
Large central square linking the medina and newer city, busy and highly recognizable, with gardens and landmark views nearby.
A traditional fava bean soup, usually drizzled with olive oil and cumin. It is a common breakfast in northern Morocco and especially comforting on cool mornings.
A festive Moroccan dish of shredded msemen or trid bread with lentils, chicken, and fragrant fenugreek sauce. It is deeply traditional and widely enjoyed for family meals.
A slow-cooked meat stew seasoned with preserved lemon, garlic, and spices. Though associated with Marrakech, it is also well known and appreciated in Tangier for its rich, rustic flavor.
A famous Tangier institution known for set seafood meals, grilled fish, and warm traditional hospitality in a simple, intimate setting.
An elegant restaurant and club in the Kasbah, known for refined Moroccan and Mediterranean cooking with a stylish historic atmosphere.
A well-known rooftop restaurant in the Kasbah offering traditional Moroccan dishes, tea, and panoramic views in a relaxed, scenic setting.
Generally affordable for tourists. Local food and taxis are cheap, while upscale hotels and seafront dining cost more.
Service may be included, but usually not. Tip MAD 5-10 at casual spots, about 10% in restaurants, round up taxis, and tip porters or hotel staff MAD 10-20.
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Port Of Tangier Ville, Tangier -> Gare Tanger Ville, Tangier
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tarifa to Tangier 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 Tangier, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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