[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":321},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-cheapest-ferry-crossings-europe-maghreb":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":294,"extension":295,"meta":296,"navigation":316,"path":317,"seo":318,"stem":319,"__hash__":320},"enblog/en/blog/cheapest-ferry-crossings-europe-maghreb.md","Top 5 Cheapest Ferry Crossings between Europe and the Maghreb",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":283},"minimark",[9,18,21,26,168,172,178,182,188,192,198,202,208,212,218,222,270],[10,11,12,13,17],"p",{},"The cheapest ferry crossings between Europe and the Maghreb are on the ",[14,15,16],"strong",{},"Strait of Gibraltar: from €39 one way per foot passenger"," (Algeciras or Tarifa to Tangier, 1 h to 1 h 30). Here is the full top 5, from cheapest to most expensive, with foot passenger and car ranges observed in early 2026.",[19,20],"hr",{},[22,23,25],"h2",{"id":24},"the-top-5-in-one-table","The top 5 in one table",[27,28,29,54],"table",{},[30,31,32],"thead",{},[33,34,35,39,42,45,48,51],"tr",{},[36,37,38],"th",{},"Rank",[36,40,41],{},"Crossing",[36,43,44],{},"Duration",[36,46,47],{},"Foot from",[36,49,50],{},"Car + cabin up to",[36,52,53],{},"Companies",[55,56,57,80,102,124,146],"tbody",{},[33,58,59,63,66,69,74,77],{},[60,61,62],"td",{},"1",[60,64,65],{},"Algeciras / Tarifa → Tangier",[60,67,68],{},"1 h – 1 h 30",[60,70,71],{},[14,72,73],{},"€39",[60,75,76],{},"~€400",[60,78,79],{},"Baleària, Armas, AML, FRS",[33,81,82,85,88,91,96,99],{},[60,83,84],{},"2",[60,86,87],{},"Almería / Motril / Málaga → Nador, Melilla, Al Hoceima",[60,89,90],{},"5 – 8 h",[60,92,93],{},[14,94,95],{},"€90",[60,97,98],{},"~€800",[60,100,101],{},"Baleària, Naviera Armas, GNV",[33,103,104,107,110,113,118,121],{},[60,105,106],{},"3",[60,108,109],{},"Valencia / Almería → Oran, Algiers, Mostaganem, Ghazaouet",[60,111,112],{},"8 – 14 h",[60,114,115],{},[14,116,117],{},"€120",[60,119,120],{},"~€1,000",[60,122,123],{},"Baleària, Naviera Armas",[33,125,126,129,132,135,140,143],{},[60,127,128],{},"4",[60,130,131],{},"Palermo / Genoa / Civitavecchia → Tunis",[60,133,134],{},"12 – 28 h",[60,136,137],{},[14,138,139],{},"€150",[60,141,142],{},"~€1,100",[60,144,145],{},"GNV",[33,147,148,151,154,157,162,165],{},[60,149,150],{},"5",[60,152,153],{},"Sète → Tanger Med, Nador, Algiers",[60,155,156],{},"26 – 40 h",[60,158,159],{},[14,160,161],{},"€199",[60,163,164],{},"~€1,200–1,300",[60,166,167],{},"GNV, Baleària",[22,169,171],{"id":170},"_1-the-strait-of-gibraltar-from-39","1. The Strait of Gibraltar — from €39",[10,173,174,177],{},[14,175,176],{},"This is the cheapest crossing in the whole western Mediterranean."," Algeciras–Tanger Med (1 h to 1 h 30) and Tarifa–Tangier City (1 h) offer dozens of departures a day. The catch: you have to drive the length of Spain (about 1,000 km from the French border). The upside: even counting fuel and tolls, it is often the most economical option for a family with a vehicle.",[22,179,181],{"id":180},"_2-spain-eastern-morocco-from-90","2. Spain → eastern Morocco — from €90",[10,183,184,187],{},[14,185,186],{},"For Nador, Al Hoceima or Melilla, sail from Almería, Motril or Málaga."," Crossings of 5 to 8 hours, often overnight: board in the evening, arrive at dawn and save a hotel night. The favourite route of families from the Rif.",[22,189,191],{"id":190},"_3-spain-algeria-from-120","3. Spain → Algeria — from €120",[10,193,194,197],{},[14,195,196],{},"The Valencia–Oran/Algiers/Mostaganem (Baleària) and Almería–Oran/Ghazaouet (Armas) routes are the cheapest to Algeria."," 8 to 14 hours at sea, versus about 26 h from Sète. A serious alternative if the road detour through Spain doesn't put you off.",[22,199,201],{"id":200},"_4-italy-tunisia-from-150","4. Italy → Tunisia — from €150",[10,203,204,207],{},[14,205,206],{},"Palermo–Tunis is the shortest (~12 h) and cheapest link to Tunisia."," Genoa–Tunis (~22 h) and Civitavecchia–Tunis (~28 h) complete GNV's offer. From France, Marseille–Tunis (Corsica Linea, CTN) is more direct but generally pricier.",[22,209,211],{"id":210},"_5-sète-the-direct-departure-from-france-from-199","5. Sète, the direct departure from France — from €199",[10,213,214,217],{},[14,215,216],{},"Sète–Tanger Med (~40 h), Sète–Nador and Sète–Algiers (~26 h) are the only direct links from France outside Marseille."," Pricier per ticket, but without 1,000 km of driving to southern Spain: do the full maths (fuel + tolls + possible hotel) before comparing.",[22,219,221],{"id":220},"the-real-maths-ticket-road","The real maths: ticket + road",[27,223,224,240],{},[30,225,226],{},[33,227,228,231,234,237],{},[36,229,230],{},"Typical itinerary (from Paris, car + 2 pax)",[36,232,233],{},"One-way ticket",[36,235,236],{},"Drive to port",[36,238,239],{},"Indicative total",[55,241,242,256],{},[33,243,244,247,250,253],{},[60,245,246],{},"Paris → Sète → Tanger Med",[60,248,249],{},"~€350–600",[60,251,252],{},"~750 km (≈ €130)",[60,254,255],{},"~€480–730",[33,257,258,261,264,267],{},[60,259,260],{},"Paris → Algeciras → Tanger Med",[60,262,263],{},"~€120–400",[60,265,266],{},"~1,850 km (≈ €320)",[60,268,269],{},"~€440–720",[10,271,272,273,276,277,282],{},"On a one-way trip, ",[14,274,275],{},"the two options often come out even"," — the Strait wins mainly off season, when Sète tickets are at their ceiling. Book early and compare both scenarios on ",[278,279,281],"a",{"href":280},"/en/ferry/morocco","Bladia",": payment in 4 interest-free instalments and ANCV holiday vouchers accepted. Indicative early-2026 fares, to be confirmed at booking.",{"title":284,"searchDepth":285,"depth":285,"links":286},"",2,[287,288,289,290,291,292,293],{"id":24,"depth":285,"text":25},{"id":170,"depth":285,"text":171},{"id":180,"depth":285,"text":181},{"id":190,"depth":285,"text":191},{"id":200,"depth":285,"text":201},{"id":210,"depth":285,"text":211},{"id":220,"depth":285,"text":221},"2026 ranking of the cheapest ferry crossings to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia: from €39 across the Strait of Gibraltar. Foot passenger and car prices compared.","md",{"date":297,"locale":298,"country":299,"main_img_id":300,"alternates":301,"updated":305,"faq":306},"2026-06-11","en","morocco,algeria,tunisia","https://res.cloudinary.com/www-bladia-com/image/upload/v1569260294/nador_bxzcoq.jpg",{"fr":302,"de":303,"nl":304},"traversees-ferry-moins-cheres-europe-maghreb","guenstigste-faehrverbindungen-europa-maghreb","goedkoopste-overtochten-europa-maghreb","2026",[307,310,313],{"question":308,"answer":309},"What is the cheapest ferry crossing to Morocco?","The Strait of Gibraltar: Algeciras–Tanger Med and Tarifa–Tangier City from €39 one way per foot passenger in low season (1 h to 1 h 30 crossing, with Baleària, Naviera Armas, AML or FRS). With a car, expect up to about €400 in high season.",{"question":311,"answer":312},"How much is the cheapest ferry to Algeria?","From Spain: about €120 one way on foot between Almería or Valencia and Oran, Algiers, Mostaganem or Ghazaouet (8 to 14 h). From France (Sète–Algiers), expect from €199.",{"question":314,"answer":315},"How can I pay less for my crossing?","Three levers: book early (−30 to 40% versus last minute), avoid July-August (+40 to 60% in high season) and compare companies on the same route. On Bladia.com you can also spread payment over 4 interest-free instalments.",true,"/en/blog/cheapest-ferry-crossings-europe-maghreb",{"title":5,"description":294},"en/blog/cheapest-ferry-crossings-europe-maghreb","CVjn_E_oNDP0b64ZlJjK-311iiO_DN61TxKJd2ojwO0",1782383609133]