Ferry from Tarifa to Tangier

Ferry from Tarifa to Tangier at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier in one place. FRS and Intershipping sail the route on high-speed ferries; cars carried, with a crossing time of about 1 hour, about hourly. Boats leave from Tarifa port and arrive at Tangier Ville port (city centre). Haqqi Tours arranges the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost on WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Tarifa to Tangier (about 35 km by sea)
• Operator: FRS and Intershipping
• Crossing time: about 1 hour
• Vessels: high-speed ferries; cars carried
• Frequency: about hourly
• Departure port: Tarifa port
• Arrival port: Tangier Ville port (city centre)
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, electronic ticket by message

Tarifa to Tangier is the fast crossing to Africa: one hour across the Strait of Gibraltar into the city port beside the medina, with Moroccan passport control done on board. Algeciras ferries go to Tangier Med, 45 km from the city.

How much does the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier cost?

The cost of the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier depends on the operator, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost through WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

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 often the best value for a family.

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

A cheap Tarifa to Tangier 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
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Tarifa to Tangier that day and how much a different day would save.

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

Here is how to book Tarifa to Tangier ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. In a few minutes we write to you by 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 e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - fill out 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 Tangier

If plans change, the same WhatsApp thread handles it. We spell out the shipping line's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before any payment, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Tarifa to Tangier ferry

Sailing times on the Tarifa to Tangier route depend on the ferry company and the month - as a rule about hourly. Morning departures are normally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Tarifa port.

If a sailing is cancelled by the shipping line for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Tarifa port

The ferry from Tarifa to Tangier leaves from Tarifa port, in Tarifa - Tarifa is the windsurfing town at the southern tip of Spain, with Africa across the strait and the ferry to Tangier. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles usually 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Taxis and metro, tram or bus serve the port; Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel with your suitcases.

• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Tarifa port; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your accommodation in Tarifa to the port on request
• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several

Arrival: Tangier Ville port (city centre)

You step off at Tangier Ville port (city centre), close to Cap Spartel and Achakar. 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. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Many passengers continue from Tangier to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

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

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Children's fares by age; infants typically free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• 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

Things to do in Tangier after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Tangier are the medina and Kasbah, the Grand Socco and Petit Socco, Cap Spartel, the Caves of Hercules and the Kasbah Museum. Tangier is the white city at the meeting of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, with the Kasbah, the medina and the Caves of Hercules. Eat mint tea with pastries, tagine with fresh fish and couscous on Fridays while you are there.

We offer tours and transfers in Tangier as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier

Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant; summer is warm with sea breezes and busy with ferry traffic in July and August; winter is cool, windy and rainy, and roads to the Rif can be slow in bad weather. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Tarifa and Tangier, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Tarifa to Tangier?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is frequently as fast door to door - about 1 hour at sea and generally cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Tangier to Tarifa

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Tangier to Tarifa booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

Why book your Tarifa to Tangier ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Tarifa to Tangier all year round. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.