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How to get from Tangier to Tarifa by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Tangier to Tarifa ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Tangier to Tarifa is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Tangier to Tarifa can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Tangier to Tarifa ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like FRS Iberia or Inter Shipping. This way you can find the best deal on a Tangier Tarifa ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most FRS Iberia or Inter Shipping ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Tangier to Tarifa simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Tangier to Tarifa Ferry Information

Port of departure
Tangier
Morocco
Port of Arrival
Tarifa
Spain
Andalusia
Distance
20 mi
Ferry Companies
FRS Iberia, Inter Shipping
Frequency of crossings
16 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
55 min
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Ferry Tangier Tarifa: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Tangier to Tarifa, you'll find tickets range from £33 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £243 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Tangier to Tarifa route is £128. The average ferry crossing time from Tangier to Tarifa is 1 hours. The slowest ferries will take 1 hours to reach Tarifa, while the fastest boats will arrive in Tarifa in 1 hours. The first ferry leaves the port of Tangier at 06:00. The last boat to Tarifa leaves the port of Tangier at 15:00.

Average price of a Tangier to Tarifa ferry crossing
£128
Price range of ferries Tangier Tarifa (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£33 - £243
Average crossing time Tangier Tarifa
1 hours
Departure time of first ferry to Tarifa
06:00
Time last ferry leaves for Tarifa
15:00
Arrival time of first ferry to Tarifa
08:00
Arrival time of last ferry to Tarifa
16:00

Why travel by ferry from Tangier to Tarifa?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Tangier to Tarifa ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Tarifa. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Tangier to Tarifa is an ideal way to travel.

It's much less boring than on a plane
As a general rule, a trip from Tangier to Tarifa is much quicker by plane. But you are stuck in your seat, strapped in by your seatbelt, and there is almost no opportunity to travel. On the other hand, during the Tangier Tarifa crossing on the Inter Shipping or FRS Iberia ferry, you have total freedom in your activities, to eat, walk, entertain or rest. A totally different experience to flying!
Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of sea air are numerous. During the Tangier-Tarifa crossing, access the outside areas of the FRS Iberia or Inter Shipping ship to take a deep breath of air. A feeling of well-being will quickly take hold of you. This will allow you to start your holiday in Tarifa full of energy.
To not get tired, unlike in the car
Because of the heightened alertness required to drive a car on long journeys, driving is exhausting. The Tangier Tarifa ferry journey is the opposite! On board, depending on the FRS Iberia or Inter Shipping ship in service, everything is designed to give you time to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and to have fun. You're sure to start your holiday in Tarifa already rested.

Which companies operate between Tangier and Tarifa?

If you want to travel between Tangier and Tarifa by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including FRS Iberia or Inter Shipping who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

FRS Iberia Tangier Tarifa
FRS Iberia
FRS Iberia is a ferry company based in Spain that serves the regions of Spain and Morocco. On Vivanoda, you can compare Tangier-Tarifa fares and book a FRS Iberia ticket between Tangier and Tarifa. FRS Iberia operates 11 crossings a day to Tarifa from Tangier and the journey time is 55 min. More information about FRS Iberia
55 min
11 crossings a day
Inter Shipping Tangier Tarifa
Inter Shipping
Inter Shipping operates ferry services to Morocco and Spain, including ferry services between the ports of Tangier and Tarifa. On Vivanoda, you can compare Tangier-Tarifa fares and book a Inter Shipping ticket between Tangier and Tarifa. Inter Shipping operates 5 crossings a day to Tarifa from Tangier and the journey time is 1 hours. More information about Inter Shipping
1 hours
5 crossings a day

Where do the ferries leave from in Tangier? Where do the boats arrive in Tarifa?

Port of departure in Tangier

FRS Iberia or Inter Shipping ferries depart for Tarifa from the following ports in Tangier:

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Port of arrival in Tarifa

Inter Shipping or FRS Iberia ships arrive in Tarifa from the following ports:

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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Tangier to Tarifa, it will take you at least 55 min to cover the 20 mi between Tangier and Tarifa.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Tangier and Tarifa in winter) and the ferry company (FRS Iberia and Inter Shipping). There are currently 16 crossings a day between Tangier and Tarifa.

There are 2 ferry companies operating between Tangier and Tarifa: FRS Iberia and Inter Shipping.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by FRS Iberia, Inter Shipping.

During your crossing between Tangier and Tarifa, you will travel 20 mi.

To go by boat from Tangier to Tarifa, you can find prices ranging from £33 for the lowest, to £243 for the highest. The average price we observed was £128.

The first ferry leaves Tangier at 06:00 for Tarifa.

The last ferry to Tarifa usually departs from Tangier at 15:00.

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