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Alicante to Oran Ferry: Documents, Visa, Car and Few Departures
With Balearia
The Alicante to Oran ferry links the port of Alicante with the port of Oran, in Algeria. It is currently run by Nouris Elbahr Ferries and, at times, Algérie Ferries, and I Love Ferry does not sell either of them. Baleà ria sold it for a few months in a previous summer and no longer does.
With Baleà ria, which we do sell, you have Valencia–Oran, Valencia–Algiers, AlmerÃa–Oran, AlmerÃa–Ghazaouet and Barcelona–Algiers: crossings of several hours, with a night on board in most cases, on conventional ferries that take cars.
You need a passport to go to Algeria, and it is wise to carry a one-way and a return ticket, which ferry companies usually require. Spanish nationals need a visa, which is not issued at the border. If you hold Algerian nationality, bring your Algerian passport or the relevant Algerian documents.
If you have an Algerian passport and live in Spain, also bring your valid residence card: it is what the ferry company checks to let you return to Europe.
Alicante Oran ferry timetable
At I Love Ferry there are no Alicante to Oran departures on sale: the route is run by Nouris Elbahr Ferries and, at times, Algérie Ferries, and we sell neither of them. Baleà ria sold it for a few months in a previous summer and no longer does. If you want to go to Algeria with real departures on your date, see the alternatives further down.
These are crossings of several hours. Check the arrival time in the timetable: the departure is in Spanish time and the arrival in Algerian time, and with Spanish summer time the difference is one hour. Confirm it before you travel.
The return, from Oran to Alicante, is on the page for the Oran Alicante ferry.
Indicative schedules and subject to variation by the ferry company for operational reasons without prior notice.
How long does the ferry from Alicante to Oran take?
It is a crossing of several hours, which depending on the departure may include the night. You can see the exact duration of each departure in the timetable. You also need to allow for boarding and police and customs checks, which can take longer in Algeria.
Who operates the Alicante Oran ferry
This route is run by Nouris Elbahr Ferries and, at times, Algérie Ferries. The operator and the schedule change from one season to the next.
I Love Ferry sells neither Nouris Elbahr Ferries nor Algérie Ferries, so you cannot book this route here. Baleà ria sold it for a few months in a previous summer and no longer operates it.
With Baleà ria, which we do have on the platform, you can go to Algeria from Valencia (to Oran and Algiers), from AlmerÃa (to Oran and Ghazaouet) and from Barcelona (to Algiers); the links are in the alternatives section. GNV sails to Algeria only from Sète and Civitavecchia: it has no route from Spain.
The change, luggage, pet, car and onboard service conditions of Nouris Elbahr Ferries and Algérie Ferries are set by each company on its website.
Alicante Oran ferry price
The price you see above is the lowest recent price for one adult without a vehicle, with the date on which we checked it. Your price depends on:
- The accommodation: a reclining seat or a cabin; on a long overnight crossing, a cabin changes the trip.
- The vehicle: it is paid separately, depending on its size. Enter the type, make and model when you search.
- The date: summer and bank-holiday weekends cost more, and dates are few.
- Changes: they depend on the policy of the ferry company of your departure. Read it before paying.
Resident and large-family discounts belong to domestic routes and do not apply here.
Children, babies and discounts
Children and babies have their own fares: enter the age of each traveller when you search and the price is calculated automatically. This is an international route, so the resident and large-family discounts that apply on domestic routes do not apply. Children also need their own passport. If the child has Algerian nationality, Algeria requires a parental authorisation valid for three months and that the child leaves the country with an Algerian passport.
Alicante Oran ferry with a car
You can travel with a car, but for Algeria you need to prepare the vehicle well in advance. Enter the vehicle type, make and model when you book and check that the departure you choose accepts vehicles.
What ferry companies usually ask for on Algeria routes
- A valid Spanish vehicle registration document. No vehicle with temporary plates or a crossed-out registration document is allowed on board.
- If the car is not yours: an original written authorisation, signed by the owner and by the driver, and signed and stamped by a notary, a town hall or another public body, plus a copy of both people's identity document or passport.
- Customs formalities can be done online on the Algerian customs portal, alces.douane.gov.dz.
- With more than three pieces of luggage per person or any goods, an export declaration is recommended: anything that is not personal belongings is considered commercial goods.
Summer restrictions
Last season, from 15 June to 15 September, at the port of Oran new export vehicles or vehicles less than three years old, vans and goods vehicles with more than seven seats were not allowed on board. Check whether they are repeated every summer.
Length of stay of the car in Algeria
For a non-resident, the temporary import of a car is 90 days, extendable by another 90 with customs authorisation. The car must leave with the person who imported it. The Spanish registration document is valid without homologation.
The fuel tax on the way back
Algeria charges a fuel consumption tax on vehicles leaving the country. Whether it is included in the ticket or paid at the port depends on the ferry company of your departure: confirm it when you book.
Travelling to Algeria with a dog
Whether you can take your dog, and how, depends on the ferry company of your departure: ask before booking. Algeria is also demanding. You need a passport or animal health certificate, a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and, depending on the country of origin, a rabies antibody test, with the sample taken at least 30 days after vaccination and at least three months before the trip. Algeria also asks that the vaccination be more than 30 days and less than a year old, and a veterinary certificate endorsed 48 hours before leaving Spain. If anything is missing, the authorities may refuse entry and propose quarantine, return to the origin or euthanasia. More in travelling by ferry with a dog.
On board: seat, cabin and food
On a long crossing you can travel in a reclining seat or in a cabin, depending on what the ferry company of your departure offers. When you choose the type of accommodation, confirm whether cabins are shared and what food and drink services there are on board. With a car, the vehicle deck is not accessible during the crossing: keep your documents and medicines with you.
The ports of Alicante and Oran
Port of Orán
How to get to the port of Alicante
The port of Alicante is next to the city centre. Confirm the terminal and the check-in cut-off time on your ticket: on Algeria routes, ferry companies ask you to arrive several hours in advance, and the exact guideline depends on the ferry company of your departure.
If you need an Algerian visa, the Algerian consulate in Alicante serves residents in the Valencian Community, Andalusia, Murcia, Ceuta and Melilla.
Arriving in Oran
The ship arrives at the port of Oran, in north-western Algeria. When you disembark you go through police and customs checks. Algerian ports have their own access time windows, different in winter and summer: if you are coming to pick someone up, check them beforehand. With a car, keep the vehicle papers to hand and avoid carrying undeclared goods. Cash machines are scarce and the dinar cannot be taken out of the country: bring cash and declare what is required.
Documents to travel to Algeria by ferry
All travellers need a passport, and ferry companies on Algeria routes usually also require a one-way and a return ticket. The ID card is not valid to enter or to board.
With a Spanish or other EU passport
- A passport with more than six months of validity after your return.
- Algerian visa required: it is not issued at the border. Apply at least four weeks in advance and make sure it covers all the dates of your stay.
- It is requested at the Algerian consulate general in Barcelona, in Alicante or at the embassy in Madrid, depending on your region of residence.
With Algerian or dual nationality
- To leave Algeria, one of these is accepted: an Algerian passport; a passport from another country together with the expired Algerian passport; or an Algerian biometric identity card.
- If you have none of the above, the Algerian consulate can issue a safe-conduct (laissez-passer).
- Algeria considers Spanish-Algerian dual nationals to be full Algerian citizens: do not expect foreigner treatment or Spanish consular assistance in Algeria. Check with the consulate.
Residents in Spain with an Algerian or other non-EU passport
To return to Europe, bring your valid passport and your valid residence card. The ferry company may check through the European eu-LISA platform that you have permission to enter the Schengen area (a visa or ETIAS, as the case may be) and may refuse boarding. If your card has expired or is being renewed, check first with the ferry company of your departure.
Children
Children need their own passport. If they travel without both parents, bring a travel authorisation, a family book or a birth certificate.
I Love Ferry tips for going from Alicante to Oran
- This route is not sold here. It is run by Nouris Elbahr Ferries and, at times, Algérie Ferries, which we do not have: if you need to go to Algeria on your date, switch to Valencia, AlmerÃa or Barcelona with Baleà ria.
- Apply for the visa now if you need it. It takes at least four weeks and is not issued at the border.
- Buy a return ticket. Ferry companies on Algeria routes usually require a return ticket.
- Print the car papers and authorisations. If the car is not yours, you need the original notarised authorisation.
- Read the change conditions before paying. They are set by the ferry company of your departure and on Algeria routes they can be strict.
Booking the Alicante Oran ferry with I Love Ferry
- In a single search you see the Baleà ria alternatives to Algeria from Valencia, AlmerÃa and Barcelona, because we do not sell this route.
- You enter your vehicle, pet and the age of each passenger before paying.
- You pay the ferry company's price and receive its booking reference.
- If anything changes, a person from the I Love Ferry team in Jávea will help you.
Alternatives to Algeria with Baleà ria
We sell these routes to Algeria at I Love Ferry with Baleà ria:
- Valencia Oran ferry: the alternative with the most dates.
- Valencia Algiers ferry: the other arrival from Valencia.
- AlmerÃa Oran ferry and AlmerÃa Ghazaouet ferry: the shortest crossings, from Andalusia.
- Barcelona Algiers ferry: from Catalonia.
The return, the Oran Alicante ferry, is in the same situation: we do not sell it.
Frequently asked questions about the Alicante Oran ferry
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See all the frequently asked questions >>How many departures does the Alicante to Oran ferry have?
Few, they change with the season and at I Love Ferry we sell none of them: they are run by Nouris Elbahr Ferries and, at times, Algérie Ferries. To go to Algeria on your date, use the Baleà ria routes from Valencia, AlmerÃa or Barcelona.
Which ferry company runs the Alicante Oran ferry?
Nouris Elbahr Ferries and, at times, Algérie Ferries; I Love Ferry sells neither of them. Baleà ria sold it for a few months in a previous summer and no longer operates it. GNV sails to Algeria only from Sète and Civitavecchia, not from Spain.
Do I need a visa to go to Algeria as a Spanish national?
Yes, it is required and is not issued at the border. Apply at least four weeks in advance at the Algerian consulate general in Barcelona or Alicante or at the embassy in Madrid, depending on your region.
I have Algerian nationality: which documents do I bring?
One of these to leave Algeria: an Algerian passport; a passport from another country together with the expired Algerian passport; or an Algerian biometric identity card. A one-way and a return ticket are also advisable. If you have none of these, the consulate can issue a safe-conduct.
I have Spanish-Algerian dual nationality: what do I enter with?
Algeria considers you a full Algerian citizen: use Algerian documents (an Algerian passport, or a passport from another country with the expired Algerian one, or a biometric card). Check with the consulate before you travel.
I live in Spain with an Algerian passport: what do I need to return?
Your valid passport and your valid residence card. The ferry company may check with eu-LISA that you can enter Schengen and refuse boarding. If your card is being renewed, check with the ferry company beforehand.
What papers do I need to take the car to Algeria?
A valid vehicle registration document, never temporary plates or a crossed-out document, and, if the car is not yours, an original authorisation signed by both and stamped by a notary, town hall or public body, plus a copy of the identity documents.
How long can my car stay in Algeria?
A non-resident can import it temporarily for 90 days, extendable by another 90 with customs authorisation. It must leave with the person who imported it.
Can a ticket to Algeria be changed?
It depends on the ferry company of your departure. With Baleà ria, which we do sell, check its change and cancellation conditions before paying; those of Nouris Elbahr Ferries and Algérie Ferries are set by each company.
Can I travel to Algeria with a dog?
It depends on the ferry company of your departure: ask before booking. Algeria requires a microchip, a rabies vaccination, a passport or animal health certificate, an antibody test where applicable and a veterinary certificate endorsed 48 hours before. If anything is missing they may refuse entry.
Does I Love Ferry sell the Alicante Oran ferry?
No. It is run by Nouris Elbahr Ferries and, at times, Algérie Ferries, and we do not have them on the platform. We do sell Valencia–Oran, Valencia–Algiers, AlmerÃa–Oran, AlmerÃa–Ghazaouet and Barcelona–Algiers with Baleà ria.
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