The cheapest and fastest ferries from Tangier to Tarifa
- Cheapest price on 13 Nov
- $31
- Average ticket price on 13 Nov
- $50
- Fastest journey on 13 Nov
- 59 m
- Average journey duration on 13 Nov
- 59 m
- Ferries on 13 Nov
- 51
- 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 $50 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only $31.
On Fri, 13 Nov, we found 51 ferries from Tangier to Tarifa, including 51 direct services.
On Fri, 13 Nov the direct ferries cover the 32 km distance in an average of 59 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 59 m .
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.
DFDS Iberia2:00 AM 1h30 Port de Tanger Med 4:30 AM Port of Algeciras $31 1 One-way 0 changes
NÁPOLES11:30 PM 1h30 Port de Tanger Med 2:00 AM Port of Algeciras $41 1 One-way 0 changes
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA12:30 PM 1h30 Port de Tanger Med 3:00 PM Port of Algeciras $41 1 One-way 0 changes
NÁPOLES3:30 PM 1h30 Port de Tanger Med 6:00 PM Port of Algeciras $41 1 One-way 0 changes
NÁPOLES7:30 AM 1h30 Port de Tanger Med 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras $41 1 One-way 0 changes
JAUME III8:31 AM 0h59 Port of Ceuta 9:30 AM Port of Algeciras $52 1 One-way 0 changes
AVEMAR DOS10:00 PM 0h59 Port of Tangier Ville 11:59 PM Port of Tarifa $50 1 One-way 0 changes
AVEMAR DOS10:00 PM 0h59 Port de Tanger Med 11:59 PM Port of Algeciras $50 1 One-way 0 changes
CEUTA JET9:00 AM 1h00 Port of Ceuta 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras $51 1 One-way 0 changes
CEUTA JET6:30 PM 1h00 Port of Ceuta 7:30 PM Port of Algeciras $51 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Tangier to Tarifa
Ferries from Tangier to Tarifa run on average 55 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $23 if you book in advance.
There are 55 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 287 sailings per week. Ferries from Tangier to Tarifa are available to foot passengers.





Distance 17 nautical miles (32 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 |
Ferries per day 55 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 287 |
Fastest ferry 30m |
First ferry 12:01 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Tangier to Tarifa trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Tangier to Tarifa.
Tangier to Tarifa Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival time 05:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days fri, sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival time 10:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival time 08:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival time 10:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival time 11:59PM | Duration 0h59 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival time 10:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival time 10:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival time 07:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival time 03:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:31AM | Arrival time 09:30AM | Duration 0h59 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator DF_549 | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival time 01:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days thu |
Operator DF_549 | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival time 04:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival time 02:30AM | Duration 1h31 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival time 08:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival time 08:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival time 10:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival time 02:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days fri |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival time 03:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival time 09:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival time 03:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival time 11:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival time 05:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival time 11:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival time 05:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Naviera Armas S.A. | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival time 11:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator FRS Iberia | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival time 01:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival time 06:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival time 06:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Africa Morocco Link | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival time 05:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival time 09:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival time 07:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival time 02:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun |
Live departures
Tangier to Tarifa ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Tangier to Tarifa ferries for today, Thursday, 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Iberia | 11:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 1:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday, 13 November | |||||
DFDS Iberia | 2:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 4:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 2:30 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 5:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 4:30 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 7:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 6:00 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 7:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 7:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 9:00 AM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 7:30 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
WASA EXPRESS | 7:30 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 8:31 AM Port of Ceuta | 0h59 | 9:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 9:00 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 10:00 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 9:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 10:30 AM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 9:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 9:30 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 12:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 10:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h30 | 12:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 10:00 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 12:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 10:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 12:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 10:30 AM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 1:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 11:30 AM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 12:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 11:00 AM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 12:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 12:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 3:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 12:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 3:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 1:45 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 2:45 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 1:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 3:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 2:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 3:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 2:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 2:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 3:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 4:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
WASA EXPRESS | 3:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 5:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 3:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 4:00 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 5:15 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
NÁPOLES | 3:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 6:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 4:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 5:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 5:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 6:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO EXPRESS 1 | 5:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 7:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
MOROCCO STAR | 5:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 8:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 6:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 7:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 6:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h00 | 8:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
AVEMAR DOS | 6:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 8:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
CIUDAD DE MALAGA | 6:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 9:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 7:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 8:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DOLORES | 7:00 PM Port of Tangier Ville | 1h00 | 9:00 PM Port of Tarifa | 0 changesdirect | |
PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA | 8:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 9:45 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA | 8:30 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 11:00 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
CEUTA JET | 9:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 10:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
STENA EUROPE | 9:00 PM Port de Tanger Med | 1h30 | 11:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
JAUME III | 10:15 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h15 | 11:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
VILLA DE AGAETE | 10:30 PM Port of Ceuta | 1h00 | 11:30 PM Port of Algeciras | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Tangier to Tarifa ferries
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popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Tangier and Tarifa
Most Tangier to Tarifa ferries use the Port of Tangier Ville to Port of Tarifa port pair. Use this guide to compare Tangier and Tarifa ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Which Tangier port do ferries to Tarifa leave from?
Getting to Port de Tanger Med from Tangier city centre
Port de Tanger Med is 5 km from Tangier city centre. Public transport options include:
Port de Tanger Med port facilities and services
Port de Tanger Med has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Le Mirage (0.7km), Restaurant La Corniche (0.9km), Restaurant La Piscine (1km)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Port de Tanger Med.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Port de Tanger Med: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Getting to Port of Tangier Ville from Tangier city centre
Port of Tangier Ville is 2 km from Tangier city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Tangier Ville port facilities and services
Port of Tangier Ville has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant El Tangerino (0.3km), Restaurant Le Saveur du Poisson (0.7km), Restaurant La Fabrique (0.9km)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Port of Tangier Ville.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Port of Tangier Ville: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Tangier Ville.
Which Tarifa port do ferries from Tangier arrive at?
Getting to Port of Tarifa from Tarifa city centre
Port of Tarifa port facilities and services
Port of Tarifa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bar El Puerto (0.2km), La Pescadería (0.4km), Restaurante El Ancla (0.6km)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Port of Tarifa.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Port of Tarifa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Tarifa.
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