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Tanger Med to Algeciras Ferry: Operators, Car and Documents
With Balearia · 35 to 40 daily departures · 1:30 hours - 2 hours
To get from Tanger Med to Algeciras by ferry there are several ferry companies: Baleà ria, DFDS and AML. You cross the Strait of Gibraltar from the port of Tanger Med to the port of Algeciras, with departures spread throughout the day.
DFDS has taken over from Naviera Armas (now operated by Baleà ria) on this line. Old tickets are still valid: if you have one, you do not need to do anything until your date.
If you travel with a Moroccan passport you need a Schengen visa or a valid EU residence permit. Baleà ria checks your authorisation before boarding and may deny you access.
With a car, Baleà ria requires a closed ticket for the exact date at Tanger Med: you cannot enter the port with an open ticket, a ticket for another date or no ticket.
Tanger Med to Algeciras ferry timetable
Below you will see the real departures for the date you choose. It is the most frequent route across the Strait: there are ferries throughout the day, including in the early hours, every day of the year. Times are local time in each country; pay attention to the arrival time.
If you travel in high summer, during Operation Strait Crossing (Operación Paso del Estrecho, OPE; from 15 June to 15 September), car spaces sell out before passenger places.
For the outbound trip from Spain, see the Algeciras to Tanger Med ferry.
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Indicative schedules and subject to variation by the ferry company for operational reasons without prior notice.
How long does the ferry from Tanger Med to Algeciras take?
Between an hour and a half and two hours, depending on the ferry company and the ship. Add boarding, police and customs. The levante wind can lengthen the crossing or cancel it.
Who runs the Tanger Med to Algeciras ferry
It is the route with the most operators across the Strait: Baleà ria, DFDS (formerly FRS Iberia and DFDS; now also taking over the line of Naviera Armas (now operated by Baleà ria)) and AML (Africa Morocco Link). Baleà ria also runs Operation Strait Crossing with free changes up to 48 hours before on this line. For each departure, the search shows who runs it.
If you booked with Armas, your ticket is still valid: some changes may require a new booking in Baleà ria's system.
Tanger Med to Algeciras ferry price
The price above is the lowest recent one for an adult without a car. It depends on the ferry company, the date (the departure from Morocco to Europe at the end of summer is the busiest), the car, and whether it is one way or return.
If you buy in Morocco, Baleà ria also sells through its Moroccan website and at points of sale in Morocco; with ILF you pay in euros and receive the ferry company's booking reference.
Children, babies and discounts
Children and babies have their own fare: enter each traveller's age when you search. Resident and large family discounts are for Spanish domestic routes and do not apply on this international route. Minors need their own passport.
Tanger Med to Algeciras ferry with a car
Enter the type, make and model when you search: if the dimensions in the booking do not match your car, you may be charged the difference or refused boarding.
- Closed ticket. To enter the port of Tanger Med with a car, Baleà ria requires a ticket for the exact date. With an open ticket, a ticket for another day or no ticket you are redirected to a processing area about 7 km from the port.
- Car documents: the vehicle registration document and driving licence, and insurance with cover. If the car is not yours, you need the owner's authorisation document.
- Car imported temporarily: according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry, a car that entered Morocco must leave as the same car, and with the person who brought it.
For the customs procedure for a car registered in Morocco or for a Moroccan resident abroad, the ferry companies' data say no more: ask Moroccan customs.
Travelling from Tanger Med to Algeciras with a dog
Baleà ria accepts pets between Morocco and Spain with a passport or veterinary health certificate, microchip, valid rabies vaccination and, depending on the origin, a rabies antibody test done at least three months before the trip. On Algeciras–Tangier, EU and Moroccan documentation is required, and Baleà ria is not responsible for a refusal by the authorities. More information on travelling by ferry with a dog.
Ports of Tanger Med and Algeciras
Port of Tánger Med
How to get to the port of Tanger Med
Tanger Med is on the coast, about 40 km east of the city of Tangier, next to Ksar Sghir. You get there by motorway from Tangier and Tetouan. With a car, how early you need to arrive depends on the ferry company and on whether you are in the OPE: in the OPE, Baleà ria asks for about five hours at Tanger Med, well above the usual. Have your closed ticket and the car's documents to hand before entering the port area.
Arriving in Algeciras: the port and how to continue
You arrive at the Algeciras maritime terminal, next to the centre. On disembarking you go through Spanish passport control. With a car, you drive straight out onto the A-7 towards Málaga, Cádiz or Seville. On foot, the train station and the bus station are close to the port.
Documents: Moroccan passport, residence and dual nationality
The crossing is international: all passengers, including minors, need a valid passport. What else you need depends on your nationality.
If you have a Moroccan passport
- To enter Spain you need a Schengen visa or a valid residence permit from an EU country. A residence permit or a European visa does not on its own replace Morocco's entry requirements, which you can check on the official Accès Maroc portal.
- Before boarding, Baleà ria checks with the European platform that you have a valid visa or authorisation and may deny you access to the ship.
- When you enter Schengen, your personal data and biometrics are recorded (Entry/Exit System, EES).
If you have dual nationality
To enter Spain you can use your European passport. Which document Morocco asks of its nationals on leaving or entering does not appear in the ferry companies' data: ask the Moroccan consulate.
If you are Spanish or another European
When returning from Morocco you need the passport you entered with. The DNI is not valid for entering Morocco.
Minors
Minors need their own passport. If they are not travelling with both parents, the authorities may ask for travel authorisation, the family record book or a birth certificate.
I Love Ferry tips for the Tanger Med to Algeciras ferry
- Closed ticket before you leave home. At Tanger Med they turn you back at the entrance if the date does not match.
- Avoid the weekends in July and August and the last weekend of August, the busiest.
- Change for free in the OPE. Baleà ria allows changes at no cost up to 48 hours before; do it from My Bookings, not on the day of departure.
- Passport and residence permit to hand, not in the suitcase. Exit and entry checks come one after the other.
- If it is cancelled because of wind, they offer a change of time or of nearby port; give a working mobile number when you book.
Why book the Tanger Med to Algeciras ferry with I Love Ferry
- You see Baleà ria, DFDS and AML departures in a single search.
- You pay the ferry company's official price and receive its booking reference.
- You search with your car and with each passenger's age.
- A member of the team helps you if anything changes.
Other ways to cross from northern Morocco to Spain
- Tanger Ville to Tarifa ferry: leaves from the centre of Tangier, only one hour at sea.
- Tanger Med to Motril ferry: overnight, avoids Strait traffic during the OPE.
- Tanger Med to Barcelona ferry and Tanger Med to Sète ferry: long crossings with a cabin to Catalonia and France.
Frequently asked questions about the Tanger Med to Algeciras ferry
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See all the frequently asked questions >>How long does the ferry from Tanger Med to Algeciras take?
Between an hour and a half and two hours at sea, depending on the ship, plus boarding and checks. Wind can lengthen it.
Which ferry companies run Tanger Med–Algeciras?
Baleà ria, DFDS and AML. DFDS has taken over from Naviera Armas (now operated by Baleà ria) on this line.
How many ferries a day are there from Tanger Med to Algeciras?
Many: there are departures spread throughout the day and in the early hours, every day of the year. Check those for your date in the timetable.
What documents do I need with a Moroccan passport to go to Algeciras?
A valid Moroccan passport and a Schengen visa or a valid EU residence permit. Baleà ria checks your authorisation before boarding.
I have Moroccan and Spanish dual nationality, which passport do I travel with?
To enter Spain, the Spanish one. What Morocco asks of its nationals on leaving does not appear in the ferry companies' data: confirm it with the consulate.
Why won't they let me into the port of Tanger Med with my car?
Baleà ria requires a closed ticket for the exact date. With an open ticket, a ticket for another day or no ticket you are redirected to a processing area about 7 km away.
What papers do I need to take the car out of Morocco?
Vehicle registration document, driving licence and insurance; if it entered on temporary import, the same car must leave, and with the person who brought it. If it is not yours, the owner's authorisation document.
Can I change my ticket if I am travelling in the OPE?
Yes: Baleà ria allows free changes up to 48 hours before on this line, from My Bookings, customer service or points of sale.
What do I do if the ferry is cancelled because of wind?
Baleà ria offers a change of time or of nearby port and, with no alternative, a free change or a refund. Give a mobile number when you book so they can let you know.
Can I travel with a dog from Tanger Med to Algeciras?
Yes, with a passport or health certificate, microchip, rabies vaccination and, depending on the origin, an antibody test three months in advance. Without them, entry may be refused.
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