[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":371},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-best-ferry-company-maghreb-2026":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":344,"extension":345,"meta":346,"navigation":366,"path":367,"seo":368,"stem":369,"__hash__":370},"enblog/en/blog/best-ferry-company-maghreb-2026.md","Best Ferry Company to the Maghreb in 2026: the Ranking",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":332},"minimark",[9,22,25,30,185,189,195,222,226,232,236,242,246,252,256,262,266,292,296,323],[10,11,12,13,17,18,21],"p",{},"The best ferry company to the Maghreb in 2026 is ",[14,15,16],"strong",{},"GNV for network coverage"," (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia from France and Italy) and ",[14,19,20],{},"Baleària for the Strait of Gibraltar"," (1 h to 1 h 30 crossings from €39). Here is the full ranking, criterion by criterion.",[23,24],"hr",{},[26,27,29],"h2",{"id":28},"the-2026-ranking-in-one-table","The 2026 ranking in one table",[31,32,33,58],"table",{},[34,35,36],"thead",{},[37,38,39,43,46,49,52,55],"tr",{},[40,41,42],"th",{},"Rank",[40,44,45],{},"Company",[40,47,48],{},"Countries served",[40,50,51],{},"Strengths",[40,53,54],{},"Foot passenger from",[40,56,57],{},"Bladia score",[59,60,61,84,105,125,146,166],"tbody",{},[37,62,63,67,72,75,78,81],{},[64,65,66],"td",{},"1",[64,68,69],{},[14,70,71],{},"GNV",[64,73,74],{},"Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia",[64,76,77],{},"Widest network, departures from France + Italy",[64,79,80],{},"€150–199",[64,82,83],{},"8.5/10",[37,85,86,89,94,97,100,103],{},[64,87,88],{},"2",[64,90,91],{},[14,92,93],{},"Baleària",[64,95,96],{},"Morocco, Algeria",[64,98,99],{},"Strait in 1 h, modern fleet, Valencia–Algeria",[64,101,102],{},"€39",[64,104,83],{},[37,106,107,110,115,117,120,122],{},[64,108,109],{},"3",[64,111,112],{},[14,113,114],{},"Naviera Armas",[64,116,96],{},[64,118,119],{},"Almería/Motril → Nador, Al Hoceima, Oran",[64,121,102],{},[64,123,124],{},"7.5/10",[37,126,127,130,135,138,141,144],{},[64,128,129],{},"4",[64,131,132],{},[14,133,134],{},"La Méridionale",[64,136,137],{},"Morocco",[64,139,140],{},"Premium comfort, Marseille → Tanger Med",[64,142,143],{},"€199",[64,145,124],{},[37,147,148,151,156,158,161,163],{},[64,149,150],{},"5",[64,152,153],{},[14,154,155],{},"AML / FRS",[64,157,137],{},[64,159,160],{},"Fast, frequent Strait crossings (up to 17 departures/day)",[64,162,102],{},[64,164,165],{},"7/10",[37,167,168,171,174,177,180,183],{},[64,169,170],{},"—",[64,172,173],{},"CTN, Algérie Ferries, Corsica Linea, Trasmed",[64,175,176],{},"Tunisia / Algeria / Morocco",[64,178,179],{},"Alternatives depending on port",[64,181,182],{},"varies",[64,184,170],{},[26,186,188],{"id":187},"_1-gnv-the-most-complete-network","1. GNV — the most complete network",[10,190,191,194],{},[14,192,193],{},"GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) is the only company serving all three Maghreb countries."," A subsidiary of the MSC group founded in 1992, it sails from Sète (France), Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain) to Tanger Med, Nador, Algiers and Tunis.",[196,197,198,204,210,216],"ul",{},[199,200,201,203],"li",{},[14,202,137],{},": Sète–Tanger Med (~40 h), Sète–Nador, Genoa–Tanger Med (~52 h), Barcelona–Tanger Med (~31 h)",[199,205,206,209],{},[14,207,208],{},"Algeria",": Sète–Algiers (~26 h), the only direct France–Algeria link outside Marseille",[199,211,212,215],{},[14,213,214],{},"Tunisia",": Genoa–Tunis (~22 h), Civitavecchia–Tunis (~28 h), Palermo–Tunis (~12 h)",[199,217,218,221],{},[14,219,220],{},"On board",": cabins, restaurants, cinema, kids' areas — built for long crossings",[26,223,225],{"id":224},"_2-baleària-king-of-the-strait","2. Baleària — king of the Strait",[10,227,228,231],{},[14,229,230],{},"Baleària is the best choice for fast, frequent crossings between Spain and Morocco."," The Spanish operator runs Algeciras–Tanger Med in 1 h to 1 h 30 (from €39 on foot), Tarifa–Tangier City in 1 h, and mid-range links to Nador and Melilla from Almería, Málaga and Motril (5 to 7 h). For Algeria, its Valencia–Oran, Valencia–Algiers and Valencia–Mostaganem routes (10 to 14 h) are among the most convenient from Spain.",[26,233,235],{"id":234},"_3-naviera-armas-spanish-density","3. Naviera Armas — Spanish density",[10,237,238,241],{},[14,239,240],{},"Naviera Armas (merged with Trasmediterránea) covers the most ports in southern Spain."," Almería and Motril to Nador, Al Hoceima and Melilla (5 to 8 h), the Algeciras–Tanger Med/Ceuta strait crossings, and Algeria with Almería–Oran and Almería–Ghazaouet (~8 h). A robust fleet with cabins and seats on every route.",[26,243,245],{"id":244},"_4-la-méridionale-french-style-comfort","4. La Méridionale — French-style comfort",[10,247,248,251],{},[14,249,250],{},"La Méridionale links Marseille to Tanger Med (~43 h) with the best comfort in its class."," Corsican and French-inspired cuisine and well-appointed cabins: the most premium experience to Morocco, from France's largest port.",[26,253,255],{"id":254},"_5-aml-and-frs-speed-on-the-strait","5. AML and FRS — speed on the Strait",[10,257,258,261],{},[14,259,260],{},"AML and FRS are the fast-crossing specialists between Spain and Morocco."," FRS operates up to 17 departures a day (Tarifa–Tangier City catamarans in under an hour); AML focuses on Algeciras–Tanger Med (1 h 15). Ideal for foot passengers and quick vehicle crossings.",[26,263,265],{"id":264},"other-companies-worth-knowing","Other companies worth knowing",[196,267,268,274,280,286],{},[199,269,270,273],{},[14,271,272],{},"CTN (Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation)",": Marseille and Genoa to Tunis, ~22 h.",[199,275,276,279],{},[14,277,278],{},"Algérie Ferries (ENTMV)",": Marseille and Alicante to Algiers, Oran, Béjaïa — extra summer sailings.",[199,281,282,285],{},[14,283,284],{},"Corsica Linea",": Marseille to Algiers, Béjaïa and Tunis (20 to 22 h).",[199,287,288,291],{},[14,289,290],{},"Trasmed (Grimaldi group)",": Algeciras to Tanger Med and Ceuta.",[26,293,295],{"id":294},"how-to-choose-in-practice","How to choose, in practice",[297,298,299,305,311,317],"ol",{},[199,300,301,304],{},[14,302,303],{},"From France without a detour",": GNV at Sète (Morocco, Algeria) or La Méridionale/CTN/Corsica Linea at Marseille.",[199,306,307,310],{},[14,308,309],{},"Cheapest to Morocco",": drive down to Algeciras/Tarifa and cross with Baleària, Armas, AML or FRS from €39.",[199,312,313,316],{},[14,314,315],{},"To Algeria from Spain",": Baleària from Valencia or Armas from Almería (about €120 on foot).",[199,318,319,322],{},[14,320,321],{},"To Tunisia",": GNV from Italy (Palermo, 12 h, the shortest) or Marseille with CTN/Corsica Linea.",[10,324,325,326,331],{},"All prices are ranges observed in early 2026 and vary by season. Compare crossings in real time on ",[327,328,330],"a",{"href":329},"/en/ferry/morocco","Bladia"," — payment in 4 interest-free instalments and ANCV holiday vouchers accepted.",{"title":333,"searchDepth":334,"depth":334,"links":335},"",2,[336,337,338,339,340,341,342,343],{"id":28,"depth":334,"text":29},{"id":187,"depth":334,"text":188},{"id":224,"depth":334,"text":225},{"id":234,"depth":334,"text":235},{"id":244,"depth":334,"text":245},{"id":254,"depth":334,"text":255},{"id":264,"depth":334,"text":265},{"id":294,"depth":334,"text":295},"2026 ranking of ferry companies to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia: GNV, Baleària, Naviera Armas, La Méridionale… Network, prices, comfort and frequencies compared.","md",{"date":347,"locale":348,"country":349,"main_img_id":350,"alternates":351,"updated":355,"faq":356},"2026-06-11","en","morocco,algeria,tunisia","https://res.cloudinary.com/beintravel/image/upload/v1571057777/ship/grandi-navi-veloci/FANTASTIC/fantastic_1.jpg",{"fr":352,"de":353,"nl":354},"meilleure-compagnie-ferry-maghreb-2026","beste-faehrgesellschaft-maghreb-2026","beste-rederij-maghreb-2026","2026",[357,360,363],{"question":358,"answer":359},"What is the best ferry company to Morocco?","GNV offers the widest network to Morocco (Sète, Genoa, Barcelona to Tanger Med and Nador); Baleària dominates the Strait of Gibraltar with 1 h to 1 h 30 crossings from €39 per foot passenger. The best choice depends on your departure port: GNV from France, Baleària or Naviera Armas from Spain.",{"question":361,"answer":362},"Which company is the cheapest to the Maghreb?","On the Strait of Gibraltar, Baleària, Naviera Armas, AML and FRS offer foot passenger tickets from €39 one way in low season. On long crossings from France, expect from €199: GNV and La Méridionale prices are close — book early for the best fare.",{"question":364,"answer":365},"Do all these companies accept payment in instalments?","Not directly on their own websites. By booking through Bladia.com, you can pay for your GNV, Baleària, Naviera Armas or La Méridionale crossing in 4 interest-free instalments (from €500) and with French ANCV holiday vouchers.",true,"/en/blog/best-ferry-company-maghreb-2026",{"title":5,"description":344},"en/blog/best-ferry-company-maghreb-2026","htQJDqODkwURzZ40v_IeHN08cRNfcd_QxGeJocqMSYM",1782383609044]