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Compare flight and ferry for Málaga to Tangier
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Tangier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $19.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tangier:
A ferry is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tangier costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Tangier take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
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How to get from Málaga to Tangier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Tangier is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE8:00 AM1h30Port of Algeciras8:30 AMPort de Tanger Med$341One-way0 transfers
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VOLCAN DE TAMASITE8:00 AM1h30Port of Algeciras8:30 AMPort de Tanger Med$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 239111:05 PM0h50Malaga Airport10:55 PMTangier Ibn Battuta Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
Other options
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE9:30 PM1h30Port of Algeciras10:00 PMPort de Tanger Med$341One-way0 transfers
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE2:45 PM1h30Port of Algeciras3:15 PMPort de Tanger Med$341One-way0 transfers
CIUDAD DE MALAGA5:30 PM2h30Port of Algeciras7:00 PMPort de Tanger Med$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tangier:
A ferry is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tangier costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Tangier take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 46 ferries per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Tangier as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Algeciras and arrive in Port de Tanger Med.
- Travel with Balearia, Naviera Armas S.A., FRS Iberia, Africa Morocco Link to go to Tangier by ferry.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc to go to Tangier by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Tangier by bus.
- 46 direct ferries per day with Balearia, Naviera Armas S.A., FRS Iberia, Africa Morocco Link.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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