Ferry from Malaga to Melilla

Ferry from Malaga to Melilla at a glance

The ferry from Malaga to Melilla in numbers, as operated by Baleària and Armas Trasmediterránea: around 6 hours 30 minutes at sea, about 210 km, daily (5-7 sailings a week), on conventional car ferries with cabins and reclining seats. Departure from Málaga port (Estación Marítima); arrival at Melilla port. We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Malaga to Melilla (about 210 km by sea)
• Operator: Baleària and Armas Trasmediterránea
• Crossing time: about 6 hours 30 minutes
• Vessels: conventional car ferries with cabins and reclining seats
• Frequency: daily (5-7 sailings a week)
• Departure port: Málaga port (Estación Marítima)
• Arrival port: Melilla port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Málaga-Melilla is the only ferry from Málaga's own port; Melilla is a Spanish city on the North African coast, and the Beni Ensar border crossing next to it leads to Nador in Morocco.

Arrival: Melilla port

Arrival is at Melilla port. Melilla is a Spanish city on the North African coast, with a walled old town and a remarkable Modernist quarter. 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.

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 Malaga to Melilla 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.

• 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
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Things to do in Melilla after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Melilla are the Modernist quarter, the port and beaches, Nador across the border and Melilla la Vieja fortress. Melilla is a Spanish city on the North African coast, with a walled old town and a remarkable Modernist quarter.

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

Best time to take the ferry from Malaga to Melilla

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we verify before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Malaga to Melilla?

Ferry versus plane between Malaga and Melilla 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 Melilla to Malaga

The Melilla to Malaga ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 6 hours 30 minutes. Haqqi Tours can provide 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 Malaga to Melilla cost?

Ferry prices from Malaga to Melilla 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.

Ask us for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Malaga to Melilla ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Malaga to Melilla: how to pay less

A cheap Malaga to Melilla ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• 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
• 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

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Malaga to Melilla by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your date comes back in the WhatsApp chat with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Malaga to Melilla with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Malaga to Melilla ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the booking form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Within minutes we write to you on 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 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by 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 Melilla

Because a person books it, we can line the Malaga to Melilla ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Malaga to Melilla ferry

Sailing times on the Malaga to Melilla route depend on the ferry company and the month - as a rule daily (5-7 sailings a week). Morning departures are generally 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 Málaga port (Estación Marítima).

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: Málaga port (Estación Marítima)

Your crossing starts at Málaga port (Estación Marítima). 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. The C1 suburban train links the airport with María Zambrano station in about 12 minutes and with Torremolinos, Benalmádena and Fuengirola; a private car is simpler for Marbella, Estepona, the villages of the mountains, a family with luggage or a late arrival.

• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Malaga to the port on request
• Ask us 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

Why book your Malaga to Melilla ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Malaga to Melilla 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 through WhatsApp 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. Fill out the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.