Getting to Morocco by Ship
Useful Information
Departure Points for Ferries Going From Europe to Morocco
- Spain: The main port from which the ferries go to Morocco is Algeciras. There are also Almeria and Malaga.
- Italy: You can sail from Genoa to Tangier. This is a good choice if you are going to Morocco from Central or Eastern Europe. However, the duration of the trip is around 2 days, so you'll make a wise decision by booking a full pension, which includes a room with a bed and meals.
- France: Sète.
Note: Ceuta (Sebta in Arabic) and Melilla are two Spanish towns (exclaves — this is Spanish territory) on Morocco's Mediterranean coast. So, if you are going to take a ferry to either one of them, you will cross the border and enter Morocco not when the ship arrives at these ports, but once you reach the border either by car or some other means (taxi, bus). If you want to enter Morocco directly, choose Tangier as your destination port.
Important: If you are travelling to Morocco during August, prepare for a long wait before boarding a ferry. It is during August that many of the 3 million Moroccans living in Europe are travelling to Morocco to spend their holidays there. Although the shipping companies do prepare for this, the wait can still be long.
Ticket Prices for Ferry rides from Spain to Morocco
Please note that the prices below are listed for informational purposes only. They can change at any time. You should check them directly by going to the ferry companies' websites listed below to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.
Algeciras-Tangier Ferry Ticket Prices:
- One-way ticket for an adult passenger without a vehicle is around 40 €.
- One-way ticket for an adult passenger with a vehicle is around 30 € (this does not include the cost for the vehicle whose ticket has to be payed separately).
- One-way ticket for a car whose length does not surpass 6 meters and whose height is lesser than 1.80 m is around 100-140 €. The price for cars whose height surpasses 1.80 m is around 200 €.
- One-way ticket for an adult passenger with a vehicle is around 30 €.
- One-way tickets for motorcycles and bycicles is around 40 €.
Ferry Companies that Sail to Morocco
Acciona Trasmediterránea: from Algeciras to Tangier and Ceuta, from Malaga to Melilla and from Almeria to Melilla and Nador.
Balearia: from Algeciras to Ceuta.
Buquebús: from Algeciras to Ceuta.
Comanav: this is the only Moroccan shipping company that has ferries. They sail from Italy, France and Spain: from Genoa to Tangier, from Sète to Nador and Tangier, from Almeria to Nador and Al Hoceima and from Algeciras to Tangier.
Euroferrys: from Algeciras to Tangier and Ceuta.