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Valencia to Algiers Ferry: Baleà ria, Car, Visa and Documents
With Balearia · 1 weekly departure · 15:30 hours
To get from Valencia to Algiers by ferry, the ferry company is Baleà ria. It leaves from the Valencia Maritime Terminal and arrives at the Gare Maritime in Algiers after an overnight crossing, with at least one departure a week.
It has seats, cabins and a car deck. Spanish citizens need an Algerian visa, which is requested at the consulate and is not issued at the border. Algerians travel with an Algerian passport or another document accepted by the ferry company.
GNV does not run any route to Algeria from Spain: its ships to Algiers leave from Sète, in France. From Spanish ports, Algeria is Baleà ria.
With a car, if you are going to export it, you must send the DAE document to Baleà ria before departure; if it is a travel car, you need the carte grise and insurance.
Valencia to Algiers ferry timetable
Below you have the real departures for the date you choose, with ship, departure and arrival. The route has at least one departure a week; the schedule changes by season and some weeks the search shows no ship.
Departure is in the afternoon and arrival is in the morning or early afternoon, depending on the day. Times are in the local time of each port.
For the return, see the Algiers Valencia ferry.
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Indicative schedules and subject to variation by the ferry company for operational reasons without prior notice.
Who runs the Valencia to Algiers ferry
It is run by Baleà ria on a conventional ship (there is no high-speed service to Algeria), with seats, cabins and a car deck. It is the only ferry company on this route. GNV, which sells Sète–Algiers, does not leave from Spain. Baleà ria has its own rules for Algeria: stricter changes, fuel charge included and a different access time to the port of Algiers in winter and summer.
On changes: before the day of travel, only with a new fare; on the same day, with a penalty; after that, the ticket is lost.
Valencia to Algiers ferry price
The price above is the lowest recent one for an adult in a seat. Your price depends on:
- The accommodation: seat or cabin. With an overnight crossing, cabins sell out sooner in summer.
- The vehicle: car, van or export car, which has a separate procedure.
- The date: summer and holidays.
- The currency: if you book in dinars, penalties are paid in dinars.
Children, minors and discounts
Minors have their own fare: enter the age when you search. Resident and large family discounts apply to domestic routes and do not apply here. An Algerian minor needs parental authorisation and must leave with an Algerian passport; if they travel with only one parent or with another adult, bring the family record book or authorisation from the other parent.
Valencia to Algiers ferry with a car
Enter the type, make and model when you search to see the exact price. Baleà ria requires:
- A valid registration document; no car with a temporary registration plate or with a crossed-out carte grise is boarded.
- If you are not the owner: the original written authorisation, signed by the owner and by the person transporting the car, stamped by a notary, town hall or public body, and a copy of the identity document or passport of both.
- With more than three pieces of luggage per passenger or with goods: export DUA recommended. Anything that is not personal luggage is considered commercial goods.
If you are exporting the car
Book passenger and vehicle as usual. Once the booking is confirmed, send Baleà ria the DAE (export accompanying document, with the registration number and full chassis number) and the booking at least 6 hours before departure. In Valencia, arrive at the port at least 4 hours before.
Summer restrictions
Algeria's Ministry of Transport has banned boarding new export cars, or those less than three years old, in summer. The notice is renewed each season: check before booking.
Fuel charge on the return
When leaving Algeria with a car, the Algerian State charges the TCC. Baleà ria includes it in the ticket.
Travelling to Algeria with a dog from Valencia
Baleà ria accepts pets. Algeria requires a microchip, an animal passport with vaccinations, a rabies vaccination more than 30 days and less than one year old, and a veterinary certificate endorsed 48 hours before leaving Spain. There may also be quarantine. If anything is missing, entry is refused. More on travelling by ferry with a dog.
Ports of Valencia and Algiers
How to get to the Valencia Maritime Terminal
The ferry leaves from the Maritime Terminal at Moll de la Turia, well connected by metro and city bus. With a car, enter through the port access and follow the signs to Algeria. In Valencia, for exporting cars, the lead time is longer than for a travel car.
Arriving in Algiers: Gare Maritime and formalities
You arrive at the Gare Maritime in the port of Algiers, next to the centre of the capital. Baleà ria publishes opening hours for the Algiers terminal, which differ in winter and summer. In Algeria, customs formalities are done on the Algerian customs platform; if you carry goods or more than three pieces of luggage, declare them beforehand.
Documents: visa, Algerian passport and dual nationality
All passengers need a passport and a return ticket (Baleà ria requires it for Algeria).
If you are Spanish or another EU citizen
You need an Algerian visa, which is not issued at the border. Apply for it at least four weeks ahead and make sure it covers all the dates of the trip: Barcelona serves Catalonia, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, Navarre, the Basque Country, Cantabria and La Rioja; Alicante serves the Valencian Community, Andalusia, Murcia, Ceuta and Melilla; Madrid serves the rest. The DNI is not valid.
If you have an Algerian passport and live in Spain
- To enter Algeria, Baleà ria accepts an Algerian passport; a passport from another country together with an expired Algerian passport; or an Algerian biometric identity card. Without any of these, a laissez-passer from the Algerian consulate.
- Bring your valid Spanish residence permit. To return to Europe, Baleà ria checks on the European platform that you have a valid visa or authorisation and may refuse you boarding.
If you have dual nationality
Algeria considers you a full Algerian: you enter and leave with the Algerian passport. Your Spanish consular assistance in Algeria is limited.
I Love Ferry tips for the Valencia to Algiers ferry
- Apply for the visa before buying the ticket if you travel with a Spanish passport: it takes weeks and is not issued at the border.
- If you are exporting the car, the DAE comes first. Without it, you do not get the vehicle's boarding authorisation.
- Do not change at the last minute. In Algeria, re-pricing is only possible before the day of travel.
- A cabin for the night. You cannot go down to the car deck: take medicines and documents to the cabin.
- A working mobile, to receive the notice if they cancel because of bad weather.
Why book the Valencia to Algiers ferry with I Love Ferry
- You see all of Baleà ria's routes to Algeria in one search.
- You pay the ferry company's price and get its booking reference.
- You search with a car and with the age of each passenger.
- A real person helps you if anything changes.
Other ways to get from Spain to Algeria by ferry
- Valencia Mostaganem ferry: towards the west of Algeria, with more departures in summer.
- Valencia Oran ferry: the other big city in the west.
- Barcelona Algiers ferry: if you are leaving from Catalonia.
Frequently asked questions about the Valencia to Algiers ferry
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See all the frequently asked questions >>Who runs the ferry from Valencia to Algiers?
Baleà ria. It is the ferry company on the route and the one that offers seats, cabins and a car deck for cars.
How long does the ferry from Valencia to Algiers take?
An overnight crossing. You can see the exact duration of each departure in the timetable.
Is there a GNV ferry from Valencia to Algiers?
No. GNV has no route to Algeria from Spanish ports; its ships to Algiers leave from Sète. From Valencia only Baleà ria runs.
Do I need a visa to go to Algeria?
Yes, if you are Spanish or from the EU. The visa is not issued at the border and must be requested at least four weeks ahead at the Algerian consulate or embassy.
I have an Algerian passport and live in Spain, what do I bring?
An Algerian passport (or another document accepted by Baleà ria), a return ticket and your valid Spanish residence permit to return to Europe.
I have Spanish-Algerian dual nationality, which passport do I use?
The Algerian one to enter and leave Algeria: Algeria considers you a full Algerian and your Spanish consular assistance is limited.
What do I need to export a car to Algeria?
A booking with a vehicle, the DAE sent to Baleà ria at least 6 hours before departure, and arriving at least 4 hours before in Valencia.
Can I take a car that is not mine?
Yes, with an original authorisation signed by the owner and the person transporting it, stamped by a notary or authority, and a copy of the identity documents of both.
Who pays the fuel charge?
It is set by the Algerian State for cars leaving Algeria. With Baleà ria it is already included in the return ticket.
Can the ticket be changed or cancelled?
Before the day of travel, only with a new fare; on the same day, with a penalty; after that, it is lost. If the ferry company cancels because of bad weather, there is a change or a refund.
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