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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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m 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.
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.
CIUDAD DE MALAGA11:15 AM1h30Port of Algeciras11:45 AMPort de Tanger Med$441One-way0 transfers
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CIUDAD DE MALAGA11:15 AM1h30Port of Algeciras11:45 AMPort de Tanger Med$441One-way0 transfers
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FR 23919:05 PM0h50Malaga Airport8:55 PMTangier Ibn Battuta Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
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CEUTA JET10:30 AM1h00Port of Algeciras11:30 AMPort of Ceuta$521One-way0 transfers
KATTEGAT12:00 PM1h30Port of Algeciras12:30 PMPort de Tanger Med$451One-way0 transfers
NÁPOLES1:01 PM1h30Port of Algeciras1:31 PMPort de Tanger Med$451One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Tangier
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tangier:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Málaga to Tangier costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Tangier take longer:
Flight takes on average 55m.
- Around 45 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 Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc to go to Tangier by flight.
- Travel with Balearia, FRS Iberia, Naviera Armas S.A., Africa Morocco Link to go to Tangier by ferry.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Tangier by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 45 direct ferries per day with Balearia, FRS Iberia, Naviera Armas S.A., Africa Morocco Link.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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