{"site":"Bab Lblad","language":"en","read_on":"2026-10-10","note":"Facts and English text behind the Services pages. Fields ending in _t are text; src is the page each figure was read on.","checked":"2026-10-10","routes":[{"from":"Tarifa","from_cc":"ES","to":"Tanger Ville","side":"MA","duration":"1 h","companies":["Baleària","Africa Morocco Link (AML)"],"frequency_t":"Up to 6 departures a day with Baleària. Around 10 crossings a day with all companies together.","season":"all year","fare_from":70,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company, in euros. It changes with the date. An average return costs about 82 euros for an adult on foot and about 286 euros with a car.","note_t":"Fast ferries only. DFDS has not sailed this route since 5 May 2025. With Baleària, a change of date or time made in advance is free.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/rutas-horarios/ferry-tarifa-tanger-ville","other_src":[{"what":"companies, total crossings, season","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/ferry-tarifa-tanger","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"what":"DFDS withdrawal","src":"https://www.dfds.com/en/passenger-ferries/ferry-crossings/spain-morocco/algeciras-tanger-ville"},{"what":"ticket changes","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28186619336093-Modificaciones-de-billetes-en-rutas-Espa%C3%B1a-Marruecos-Ceuta-y-Melilla"}]},{"from":"Algeciras","from_cc":"ES","to":"Tanger Med","side":"MA","duration":"1 h 30","companies":["Baleària","Africa Morocco Link (AML)","DFDS"],"frequency_t":"Around 40 crossings a day, all companies together.","season":"all year","fare_from":29,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company, in euros. It changes with the date. An average return costs about 62 euros for an adult on foot and about 179 euros with a car.","note_t":"Armas Trasmediterránea became part of Baleària on 30 June 2026. With Baleària, a change of date or time made in advance is free.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/rutas-horarios/ferry-algeciras-tangermed","other_src":[{"what":"companies, total crossings, season","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/algeciras-tangier","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"what":"duration (DFDS)","src":"https://www.dfds.com/en/passenger-ferries/ferry-crossings/spain-and-morocco-routes"},{"what":"takeover of Armas Trasmediterránea","src":"https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/balearia-completes-integration-of-naviera-armas-trasmediterranea-assets","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Baird Maritime"},{"what":"ticket changes","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28186619336093-Modificaciones-de-billetes-en-rutas-Espa%C3%B1a-Marruecos-Ceuta-y-Melilla"}]},{"from":"Motril","from_cc":"ES","to":"Nador (Beni Ensar)","side":"MA","duration":"5 h","companies":["Baleària"],"frequency_t":"3 departures a week.","season":"","fare_from":77.55,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"Former Armas Trasmediterránea line, now sold by Baleària.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/rutas-horarios/ferry-motril-nador","other_src":[{"what":"takeover of Armas Trasmediterránea","src":"https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/balearia-completes-integration-of-naviera-armas-trasmediterranea-assets","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Baird Maritime"}]},{"from":"Motril","from_cc":"ES","to":"Al Hoceima","side":"MA","duration":"5 h","companies":["Baleària"],"frequency_t":"4 departures a week.","season":"summer","fare_from":86.55,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"Former Armas Trasmediterránea line, now sold by Baleària. In 2026 it ran from June to September.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/rutas-horarios/ferry-motril-al-hoceima","other_src":[{"what":"2026 operating period","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/ferry-news/spain-morocco-ferry-routes-2026","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"what":"takeover of Armas Trasmediterránea","src":"https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/balearia-completes-integration-of-naviera-armas-trasmediterranea-assets","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Baird Maritime"}]},{"from":"Almería","from_cc":"ES","to":"Nador (Beni Ensar)","side":"MA","duration":"7 h 25 (Baleària), 9 h (GNV)","companies":["Baleària","GNV","Africa Morocco Link (AML)"],"frequency_t":"Up to 3 departures a week with Baleària. 1 to 2 crossings a day with all companies together.","season":"all year","fare_from":85,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by Baleària, in euros. It changes with the date. GNV shows this route from 47 euros.","note_t":"AML started this route in summer 2026. With Baleària, a change of time can cost a fare difference, plus a penalty in the last 48 hours.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/rutas-horarios/ferry-almeria-nador","other_src":[{"what":"GNV duration and price","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco"},{"what":"total crossings","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/ferry-news/spain-morocco-ferry-routes-2026","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"what":"AML on the route","src":"https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/196047/marhaba-2026-africa-morocco-link.html","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Yabiladi"},{"what":"ticket changes","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28186619336093-Modificaciones-de-billetes-en-rutas-Espa%C3%B1a-Marruecos-Ceuta-y-Melilla"}]},{"from":"Motril","from_cc":"ES","to":"Tanger Med","side":"MA","duration":"8 h","companies":["Baleària"],"frequency_t":"Daily crossings in 2026.","season":"","fare_from":111,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"With Baleària, a change of date or time made in advance is free.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/rutas-horarios/regiones-marruecos","other_src":[{"what":"duration, frequency","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/ferry-news/spain-morocco-ferry-routes-2026","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"what":"route listed by Baleària","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/20262618099101-Rutas"},{"what":"ticket changes","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28186619336093-Modificaciones-de-billetes-en-rutas-Espa%C3%B1a-Marruecos-Ceuta-y-Melilla"}]},{"from":"Barcelona","from_cc":"ES","to":"Nador (Beni Ensar)","side":"MA","duration":"27 h – 30 h 25","companies":["GNV"],"frequency_t":"1 to 2 sailings a week.","season":"all year","fare_from":96,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company from Barcelona, in euros. It changes with the date. From Nador the lowest price shown is 75 euros.","note_t":"Check the sailing days in the company's departures calendar.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco/barcelona-nador","other_src":[{"what":"frequency","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/ferry-news/spain-morocco-ferry-routes-2026","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"}]},{"from":"Barcelona","from_cc":"ES","to":"Tanger Med","side":"MA","duration":"31 h","companies":["GNV"],"frequency_t":"About 2 sailings a week, more in summer.","season":"all year","fare_from":87,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company from Barcelona, in euros. It changes with the date. From Tangier the lowest price shown is 94 euros.","note_t":"Direct crossing. The return from Tanger Med takes 37 hours.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco/barcelona-tangier","other_src":[{"what":"frequency","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/ferry-news/spain-morocco-ferry-routes-2026","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"}]},{"from":"Algeciras","from_cc":"ES","to":"Ceuta","side":"Ceuta","duration":"1 h","companies":["Baleària","DFDS"],"frequency_t":"Up to 19 crossings a day, all companies together.","season":"all year","fare_from":38,"fare_t":"Indicative one-way price from a booking site, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"From Ceuta you enter Morocco by road at Bab Sebta. The competition authority lets DFDS buy the Armas Trasmediterránea assets on this line only if a third operator keeps that service running.","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/ceuta-algeciras","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper","other_src":[{"what":"duration (DFDS)","src":"https://www.dfds.com/en/passenger-ferries/ferry-crossings/spain-and-morocco-routes"},{"what":"route listed by Baleària","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/20262618099101-Rutas"},{"what":"competition authority decision","src":"https://www.cnmc.es/prensa/concentracion-dfds-armas-20260925"}]},{"from":"Málaga","from_cc":"ES","to":"Melilla","side":"Melilla","duration":"6–7 h","companies":["Baleària"],"frequency_t":"5 to 7 days a week.","season":"all year","fare_from":53.29,"fare_t":"Indicative one-way price from a booking site, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"A change of time can cost a fare difference.","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/spain-melilla","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper","other_src":[{"what":"route listed by Baleària","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/20262618099101-Rutas"},{"what":"ticket changes","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28186619336093-Modificaciones-de-billetes-en-rutas-Espa%C3%B1a-Marruecos-Ceuta-y-Melilla"}]},{"from":"Almería","from_cc":"ES","to":"Melilla","side":"Melilla","duration":"7 h","companies":["Baleària"],"frequency_t":"3 to 6 days a week.","season":"all year","fare_from":50,"fare_t":"Indicative one-way price from a booking site, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"Former Armas Trasmediterránea line. That company became part of Baleària on 30 June 2026.","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/spain-melilla","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper","other_src":[{"what":"takeover of Armas Trasmediterránea","src":"https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/balearia-completes-integration-of-naviera-armas-trasmediterranea-assets","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Baird Maritime"}]},{"from":"Motril","from_cc":"ES","to":"Melilla","side":"Melilla","duration":"7 h","companies":["Baleària"],"frequency_t":"3 to 5 days a week.","season":"all year","fare_from":50,"fare_t":"Indicative one-way price from a booking site, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"Overnight crossing. Former Armas Trasmediterránea line. That company became part of Baleària on 30 June 2026.","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/spain-melilla","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper","other_src":[{"what":"takeover of Armas Trasmediterránea","src":"https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/balearia-completes-integration-of-naviera-armas-trasmediterranea-assets","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Baird Maritime"}]},{"from":"Sète","from_cc":"FR","to":"Nador (Beni Ensar)","side":"MA","duration":"39 h 45","companies":["GNV"],"frequency_t":"Sailings all year, more from June to September.","season":"all year","fare_from":82,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company, in euros. It changes with the date. In the other direction the lowest price shown is 79 euros.","note_t":"The crossing takes 38 to 44 hours, depending on the ship and the weather.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco/s%C3%A8te-nador"},{"from":"Marseille","from_cc":"FR","to":"Tanger Med","side":"MA","duration":"40 h 30","companies":["La Méridionale"],"frequency_t":"","season":"summer","fare_from":null,"fare_t":"","note_t":"Crossings are suspended from 15 September 2026 to 15 June 2027. If you booked a crossing in that period, the company contacts you to offer a solution.","src":"https://www.bladi.net/meridionale-coupe-marseille-tanger-neuf-mois,123487.html","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Bladi.net","other_src":[{"what":"duration","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferries/morocco/tangier","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"}]},{"from":"Sète","from_cc":"FR","to":"Tanger Med","side":"MA","duration":"42 h","companies":["GNV"],"frequency_t":"Sailings all year, more in summer.","season":"all year","fare_from":97,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company from Sète, in euros. It changes with the date. From Tangier the lowest price shown is 103 euros.","note_t":"The crossing takes 39 to 48 hours, depending on the ship. Some sailings call at Barcelona.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco/s%C3%A8te-tangier"},{"from":"Genoa","from_cc":"IT","to":"Tanger Med","side":"MA","duration":"51 h","companies":["GNV"],"frequency_t":"Up to 5 crossings a week.","season":"all year","fare_from":148,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company from Genoa, in euros. It changes with the date. From Tangier the lowest price shown is 137 euros.","note_t":"Direct, or 53 h 30 with a call at Barcelona.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco/genoa-tangier","other_src":[{"what":"frequency, season","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/ferry-news/italy-north-africa-ferries-schedules-2025","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"}]},{"from":"Civitavecchia","from_cc":"IT","to":"Tanger Med","side":"MA","duration":"51 h","companies":["GNV"],"frequency_t":"Summer only, usually from June to August.","season":"summer","fare_from":172,"fare_t":"Lowest one-way price shown by the company, in euros. It changes with the date.","note_t":"The ship calls at Barcelona.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco","other_src":[{"what":"season","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/blog/ferry-news/italy-north-africa-ferries-schedules-2025","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"}]}],"companies":[{"name":"Baleària","url":"https://www.balearia.com","note_t":"Took over the Strait and Alborán Sea routes of Armas Trasmediterránea on 30 June 2026. It now also sells the Motril crossings to Nador and Al Hoceima.","src":"https://www.elestrechodigital.com/en/imprimir/baleria-completes-the-purchase-of-armas-trasmediterranea-with-the-integration-of-the-strait-and-alboran","secondhand":true,"src_name":"El Estrecho Digital"},{"name":"Africa Morocco Link (AML)","url":"https://www.aml-ferry.com","note_t":"Moroccan company. It sails Algeciras to Tanger Med and Tarifa to Tanger Ville, and Almería to Nador since summer 2026.","src":"https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/196047/marhaba-2026-africa-morocco-link.html","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Yabiladi"},{"name":"DFDS","url":"https://www.dfds.com/en/passenger-ferries/ferry-crossings/spain-and-morocco-routes","note_t":"Formerly FRS. It sails Algeciras to Tanger Med and Algeciras to Ceuta. It left the Tarifa to Tanger Ville route in May 2025.","src":"https://www.dfds.com/en/passenger-ferries/ferry-crossings/spain-and-morocco-routes"},{"name":"GNV","url":"https://www.gnv.it","note_t":"Long crossings from Sète, Barcelona, Genoa and Civitavecchia to Tanger Med and Nador. It also sails Almería to Nador.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco"},{"name":"La Méridionale","url":"","note_t":"Its Marseille to Tanger Med line is suspended from 15 September 2026 to 15 June 2027.","src":"https://www.bladi.net/meridionale-coupe-marseille-tanger-neuf-mois,123487.html","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Bladi.net"},{"name":"Armas Trasmediterránea","url":"https://armastrasmediterranea.com","note_t":"Now part of Baleària. Its pages for Nador and Al Hoceima send you to the Baleària site.","src":"https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en/rutas-horarios/ferry-marruecos"}],"ports":[{"name":"Tanger Med","text_t":"About 40 km from the centre of Tangier, by the A4 motorway or the N16 coast road. Buses and taxis go to the city. Ferries from Algeciras, Motril, Barcelona, France and Italy arrive here.","url":"https://www.tangermed.ma/","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferries/morocco/tangier","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"name":"Tanger Ville","text_t":"The city port of Tangier. The 1-hour fast ferries from Tarifa arrive here.","url":"","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes/direct/ferry-tarifa-tanger","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"name":"Nador (Beni Ensar)","text_t":"The port is in Beni Ensar, a few kilometres north of Nador and next to Melilla. Ferries from Almería, Motril, Barcelona and Sète arrive here. Cafés, cash machines, parking and car rental are nearby.","url":"","src":"https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferries/morocco/nador","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Ferryhopper"},{"name":"Al Hoceima","text_t":"Small port in the Rif. Ferries from Motril arrive here in summer, with 4 departures a week.","url":"","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/rutas-horarios/ferry-motril-al-hoceima"}],"marhaba":[{"title_t":"Dates of the operation in 2026","text_t":"In 2026, Operation Marhaba ran from 10 June to 15 September.","src":"https://www.fm5.ma/sites/default/files/document/communique-de-presse_fondation-mohammed-v-pour-la-solidarite_lancement-op%C3%A9ration-marhaba-2026.pdf"},{"title_t":"Help line from abroad","text_t":"In 2026, the call centre for callers outside Morocco answered on +212 537 20 55 66 and +212 537 20 66 66, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the whole operation.","src":"https://www.fm5.ma/sites/default/files/document/communique-de-presse_fondation-mohammed-v-pour-la-solidarite_lancement-op%C3%A9ration-marhaba-2026.pdf"},{"title_t":"Help line inside Morocco","text_t":"In 2026, the numbers inside Morocco were 080000 23 23 (free call) and 0808 69 07 93. They can only be reached from Morocco.","src":"https://medias24.com/2026/06/09/lancement-ce-mercredi-10-juin-de-loperation-marhaba-2026-1696233/","secondhand":true,"src_name":"Médias24"},{"title_t":"Assistance points and rest areas in Morocco","text_t":"In 2026, Morocco had 20 Marhaba points: ports of Tanger Med, Tanger Ville, Al Hoceima and Nador, the main airports, two border posts, and the rest areas Méditerranée, Jebha, Tazaghine and Smir M'Diq.","src":"https://www.fm5.ma/sites/default/files/document/communique-de-presse_fondation-mohammed-v-pour-la-solidarite_lancement-op%C3%A9ration-marhaba-2026.pdf"},{"title_t":"Assistance points in Spanish ports","text_t":"In 2026, Marhaba points were open in the ports of Algeciras (+34 631 419 658), Almería (+34 632 086 009) and Motril (+34 632 014 577).","src":"https://www.fm5.ma/sites/default/files/document/communique-de-presse_fondation-mohammed-v-pour-la-solidarite_lancement-op%C3%A9ration-marhaba-2026.pdf"},{"title_t":"Assistance points in French and Italian ports","text_t":"In 2026, Marhaba points were open in the ports of Sète (+33 6 17 29 91 61), Marseille (+33 7 45 75 73 09) and Genoa (+39 351 323 5040).","src":"https://www.fm5.ma/sites/default/files/document/communique-de-presse_fondation-mohammed-v-pour-la-solidarite_lancement-op%C3%A9ration-marhaba-2026.pdf"},{"title_t":"A ticket for a fixed date","text_t":"As of October 2026, the rules of Baleària for the summer operation require a ticket with a fixed date to enter the boarding area. Open tickets are not accepted.","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28188070314013-Embarque-y-acceso-a-puerto"},{"title_t":"Tanger Med: a ticket for the exact day","text_t":"As of October 2026, Baleària states that drivers at Tanger Med need a ticket for the exact travel date. Without one, you are sent to an area 7 km from the port to buy or change your ticket.","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28188070314013-Embarque-y-acceso-a-puerto"},{"title_t":"Access to the port of Tarifa","text_t":"As of October 2026, Baleària states that the port of Tarifa does not let you in more than 2 hours before your ship leaves.","src":"https://helpcenter.balearia.com/hc/es/articles/28188070314013-Embarque-y-acceso-a-puerto"},{"title_t":"Tickets accepted by every company in summer 2026","text_t":"In summer 2026, tickets for the Algeciras to Tanger Med line were accepted by every company. Vehicles with a ticket boarded in order of arrival, whatever ship was printed on it."}],"pets":[{"text_t":"GNV: your pet can stay in your cabin only if you book a pet-friendly cabin. Otherwise it travels in the ship's kennel.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/on-board/accomodations/cabine-amici-a-4-zampe"},{"text_t":"GNV: pet-friendly cabins are few and take at most 2 pets each. Book early.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/on-board/accomodations/cabine-amici-a-4-zampe"},{"text_t":"GNV: bring all the veterinary documents, plus a leash and a muzzle.","src":"https://www.gnv.it/en/ferries-destinations/morocco/s%C3%A8te-tangier"},{"text_t":"Baleària: a pet weighing up to 8 kg with its carrier can travel beside you in a pet-friendly seat. One pet per passenger. It must stay in its carrier.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/viajar-con-balearia/viaja-con-mascotas"},{"text_t":"Baleària: on its fast ferries, a pet in the ship's kennels cannot be visited during the crossing. On its conventional ferries, visiting times are set.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/viajar-con-balearia/viaja-con-mascotas"},{"text_t":"Baleària: carry the pet's boarding card and its valid health booklet. Between Algeciras and Tangier you also need the documents required by the European Union and by Morocco.","src":"https://www.balearia.com/es/viajar-con-balearia/viaja-con-mascotas"}],"tips_t":["Armas Trasmediterránea became part of Baleària on 30 June 2026. Its former crossings from Motril to Nador and Al Hoceima are now sold by Baleària.","DFDS has not sailed Tarifa to Tanger Ville since 5 May 2025. Baleària and AML sail this route.","AML started Almería to Nador in summer 2026, next to Baleària and GNV.","La Méridionale suspended Marseille to Tanger Med from 15 September 2026 to 15 June 2027. From France, GNV sails from Sète all year.","For the shortest crossing, choose Tarifa to Tanger Ville (1 h) or Algeciras to Tanger Med (1 h 30). Algeciras has more crossings and a lower starting price.","In summer, buy a ticket for a fixed date before you drive to the port. Open tickets are not accepted at boarding by Baleària."]}