Ferry from Tangier to Tarifa
Overview
Looking for a ferry from Tangier to Tarifa? Haqqi Tours can provide Tangier to Tarifa ferry tickets - foot passengers, cars, seats and cabins where they exist - confirmed in writing through WhatsApp. The crossing takes around 1 hour with FRS and Intershipping, several a day, from Tangier Ville port to Tarifa port. This guide covers the cost of the ferry from Tangier to Tarifa, the cheapest way to get a ticket, timetable and season, the ports, and how to book with us.
Highlights
- Ferry from Tangier to Tarifa in about 1 hour - fast passenger ferries
- Operated by FRS and Intershipping
- Departs Tangier Ville port, arrives Tarifa port
- Several a day - we find the sailing that fits your day
- Cheapest ferry ticket from Tangier to Tarifa: every fare and operator checked for your travel date
- Cars, motorbikes and bicycles carried - tell us the vehicle and we book the space
- Fill in the form - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with sailings and the price, you confirm, the electronic ticket is issued
- Haqqi Tours also provides transfers to the port and tours at both ends of the Tangier to Tarifa crossing
Full Description
Ferry from Tangier to Tarifa at a glance
The ferry from Tangier to Tarifa in numbers, as operated by FRS and Intershipping: around 1 hour at sea, about 15 km, several a day, on fast passenger ferries. Departure from Tangier Ville port; arrival at Tarifa port. We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.
- Route: Tangier to Tarifa (about 15 km by sea)
- Operator: FRS and Intershipping
- Crossing time: about 1 hour
- Vessels: fast passenger ferries
- Frequency: several a day
- Departure port: Tangier Ville port
- Arrival port: Tarifa port
- Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
- Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message
The Tarifa crossing is the shortest on the Strait and arrives in the centre of Tangier, close to the medina, rather than at the industrial Tanger Med port; sailings depend on the wind and are cancelled in strong levante.
How much does the ferry from Tangier to Tarifa cost?
"How much is the ferry ticket from Tangier to Tarifa?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours offers the current cost for your date and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - in a few minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.
What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.
Cheapest ferry ticket from Tangier to Tarifa: how to pay less
A cheap Tangier to Tarifa ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:
- 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
- Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
- Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
- Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare
Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Tangier to Tarifa that day and how much a different day would save.
How to book ferry tickets from Tangier to Tarifa with Haqqi Tours
Here is how to book Tangier to Tarifa ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the short form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Quickly we write to you through WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.
- Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
- Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat 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 Tarifa
If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We explain the ferry company's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before any payment, so there are no surprises later.
Timetable and season of the Tangier to Tarifa ferry
The Tangier to Tarifa ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 1 hour. Tell us the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.
Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.
Departure: Tangier Ville port
Your crossing starts at Tangier Ville 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.
- Just ask which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
- Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
- Keep the e-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
Arrival: Tarifa port
Arrival is at Tarifa port. Tarifa is the windsurfing town at the southern tip of Spain, with Africa across the strait and the ferry to Tangier. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.
Onward journeys from Tarifa - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.
On board the Tangier to Tarifa ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage
What is the Tangier to Tarifa ferry like on board? Fast passenger ferries, 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.
- Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
- 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
Things to do in Tarifa after the ferry
The reasons passengers take the ferry to Tarifa are the beaches of Los Lances and Bolonia, the old town and the castle, whale watching and Baelo Claudia ruins. Tarifa is the windsurfing town at the southern tip of Spain, with Africa across the strait and the ferry to Tangier.
Haqqi Tours arranges guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Tarifa; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.
Best time to take the ferry from Tangier to Tarifa
Every season has its case for Tarifa. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Tangier and Tarifa, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.
Ferry or flight from Tangier to Tarifa?
Ferry versus plane between Tangier and Tarifa comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.
Return ferry from Tarifa to Tangier
We book the return crossing from Tarifa to Tangier just as easily, usually on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.
Why book your Tangier to Tarifa ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours
What we offer on the ferry from Tangier to Tarifa: live fares checked across every operator for your travel date, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered on WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.
On board
- Children's fares by age band; infants typically free
- Tickets scanned at the gate or on board; keep ID or passport handy on international crossings
- Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings
- Vehicles carried on the car deck - book with the car's dimensions
- Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels
Before you travel
- Assistance for reduced-mobility passengers on request - let us know when booking
- Departure from Tangier Ville port - gate and check-in time sent with the ticket
- Arrival at Tarifa port - taxis, buses and our drivers at the pier
- Foot passengers 45-60 minutes early, vehicles 60-90 minutes; more on international crossings
Good to know
- Keep passports handy on international crossings - checks are done at the port
- Add a transfer at Tarifa so a driver meets the ferry with your suitcases
- Book the return with the outbound for round-trip and open-return fares
- Give us the car's length and height - vehicle fares depend on them
- Send us two possible dates and we tell you which is cheaper
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
How often does the ferry from Tangier to Tarifa run?
Several a day; the timetable thickens in summer and thins in winter. We send the sailings for your dates with the cost of each.
Can I book a return ferry ticket?
Of course. Tick "return" on the form with both dates; round-trip and open-return fares are cheaper with many companies and we book whichever suits you best.
Is the crossing rough?
Generally calm. In windy weeks the fast catamarans pitch more than the large ferries, and morning sailings tend to be the smoothest. Let us know if you suffer from seasickness and we choose the steadier vessel.
How early should I be at Tangier Ville port?
Foot passengers 45 to 60 minutes before departure, vehicles 60 to 90 minutes; earlier on international crossings. Some fast boats board only minutes before sailing, so the margin matters.
Can I bring a pet?
Many ships accept pets in carriers or on-board kennels, sometimes for a small fee. Tell us in the WhatsApp chat and we confirm the rules for your sailing.
What is the cheapest ferry ticket from Tangier to Tarifa?
Normally a deck or standard seat on the conventional ferry, booked early on a weekday outside the peak weeks. Give us flexible dates and we search the cheapest Tangier to Tarifa sailing across all of them.
Where does the ferry arrive in Tarifa?
You dock at Tarifa port. Buses and taxis meet every arrival, and a Haqqi Tours driver can wait at the pier with your name if you add a transfer.
Can I take a car on the Tangier to Tarifa ferry?
Yes, on the car ferries. Give us the car's length and height on WhatsApp and we book the vehicle space; drivers normally check in 60-90 minutes before sailing.
Do children need a ferry ticket?
Children have their own fare bands; infants typically travel free. Give the ages on the form and we apply the right fares.
Can I choose a seat or a cabin?
Yes, wherever the ship has classes - airline-style, lounge or business seats on the fast boats, cabins on overnight sailings. Say what you prefer and we send the cost of each.
Can Haqqi Tours arrange transfers to and from the ports?
Yes - a private car from your accommodation to Tangier Ville port and a driver waiting at Tarifa port, with room for the luggage, on the same confirmation as the ferry ticket.
Can I change or cancel my ferry ticket?
Rules depend on the ferry company and the fare; many tickets can be changed for a fee, the cheapest cannot. We tell you exactly what applies before you confirm and handle any change through the same chat.
How long is the ferry from Tangier to Tarifa?
About 1 hour on the fastest vessels; the conventional ferries take longer where both run. We send the exact times for the sailing you choose.
