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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $196.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Tangier
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Tangier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tangier:
A ferry is $152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tangier costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Tangier take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Tangier
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.
KATTEGAT6:00 AM 0h30 Port of Algeciras 6:30 AM Port de Tanger Med $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- KATTEGAT
6:00 AM 0h30 Port of Algeciras 6:30 AM Port de Tanger Med $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
CIUDAD DE MALAGA11:30 PM 0h29 Port of Algeciras 11:59 PM Port de Tanger Med $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- VY1561 · VY8514
11:20 PM 8h05 Malaga Airport 7:25 AM Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport $216 1 One-way 1 transfer 
AT989 · AT4701:25 PM 10h15 Malaga Airport 11:40 PM Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport $243 1 One-way 1 transfer- AT985 · AT470
7:00 PM 4h40 Malaga Airport 11:40 PM Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport $264 1 One-way 1 transfer
- TANGER EXPRESS
3:00 AM 0h30 Port of Algeciras 3:30 AM Port de Tanger Med $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - KATTEGAT
12:00 PM 0h30 Port of Algeciras 12:30 PM Port de Tanger Med $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - KATTEGAT
6:00 PM 0h30 Port of Algeciras 6:30 PM Port de Tanger Med $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tangier:
A ferry is $152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tangier costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Tangier take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 44 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 Vueling, Ryanair, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Smartwings, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Tangier by flight.
- Travel with Balearia, FRS Iberia, Naviera Armas S.A., Africa Morocco Link to go to Tangier by ferry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 44 direct ferries per day with Balearia, FRS Iberia, Naviera Armas S.A., Africa Morocco Link.
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