Ferry from Tangier to Genoa

Ferry from Tangier to Genoa at a glance

The ferry from Tangier to Genoa in numbers, as operated by GNV: around 48 hours at sea, about 1600 km, about weekly, on overnight cruise ferries with cabins. Departure from Tanger Med port; arrival at Genoa port. We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Tangier to Genoa (about 1600 km by sea)
• Operator: GNV
• Crossing time: about 48 hours
• Vessels: overnight cruise ferries with cabins
• Frequency: about weekly
• Departure port: Tanger Med port
• Arrival port: Genoa port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Genoa is the Italian ferry link to Tangier, a long crossing of two nights with a compulsory cabin, linking northern Italy with Morocco; check the days of departure, as they change with the season.

Departure: Tanger Med port

Your crossing starts at Tanger Med port. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. A city bus and taxis run from the terminal to the centre, which suits a light bag and a hotel near the Grand Socco; the Al Boraq train from Tangier Ville reaches Rabat in about 1 hour 20 minutes and Casablanca in about 2 hours 10 minutes. A private car is easier for the medina, the Corniche, Cap Spartel, Tangier Med, Tetouan and Chefchaouen.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Tanger Med port; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Genoa port

The ferry docks at Genoa port - Genoa is the great port of Liguria, with Europe's largest medieval centre, the aquarium and the Cinque Terre down the coast. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Genoa with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Tangier to Genoa crossing.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

On board the Tangier to Genoa ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Tangier to Genoa ferry like on board? Overnight cruise ferries with cabins, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants typically free

Things to do in Genoa after the ferry

Genoa is the great port of Liguria, with Europe's largest medieval centre, the aquarium and the Cinque Terre down the coast. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: the Palazzi dei Rolli, Boccadasse, the Cinque Terre and the Aquarium and the old port are all reachable from Genoa port.

If you want the days in Genoa organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat.

Best time to take the ferry from Tangier to Genoa

The ferry from Tangier to Genoa runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Tangier to Genoa?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Tangier and lands you in Genoa itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours offers flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Genoa to Tangier

The Genoa to Tangier ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 48 hours. Haqqi Tours provides the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Tangier to Genoa cost?

Ferry prices from Tangier to Genoa move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we check the fare for the day you want to sail and send it through WhatsApp before you decide.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Tangier to Genoa: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Tangier to Genoa is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic

When you send the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Tangier to Genoa ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Tangier to Genoa with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Tangier to Genoa with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with your travel date, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our team messages you by WhatsApp to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Genoa

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your accommodation to Tanger Med port with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Genoa port, and tours in Genoa. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Tangier to Genoa ferry

About weekly - that is how frequently the ferry from Tangier to Genoa runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 48 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

For a connection at Genoa - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Why book your Tangier to Genoa ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Tangier to Genoa is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill in the form to start.