Boat tickets Motril – Tanger Med

It is an Andalusian alternative to the Algeciras corridor, leaving from Granada's tropical coast. It appeals to travellers coming from Granada, Jaén or Madrid on the A-44, who avoid the run down to the Strait and Algeciras' summer saturation. Its service is nonetheless episodic: Algeciras – Tanger Med carries most of the traffic to northern Morocco, with several sailings an hour in season.

A little over half a day, crossing the length of the Alboran Sea from the Granada coast to the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar. That is far longer than the hour and a half of Algeciras – Tanger Med: the advantage lies on the Spanish side, on the drive to the port, not at sea. Do not forget the hour's difference between Spain and Morocco when reading the arrival time.

Two fallbacks exist from the same region. Motril – Nador, operated year-round, reaches Morocco's Oriental region in about five hours. And Algeciras – Tanger Med, two hours' drive from Motril on the A-7, offers several sailings an hour in season — the safest answer when the date is fixed. The extra driving stays modest against the certainty of getting aboard.

Granada's tropical coast owes its name to a microclimate: sugar cane, cherimoya and avocado grow at the foot of mountains rising to three thousand metres. Salobreña with its hilltop castle and Almuñécar with its Roman remains are twenty minutes from the port. It is one of the few embarkations in the catalogue where waiting can safely become sightseeing, the port being three kilometres from the centre.

Yes, and it is a constant source of error: Morocco is an hour behind Spain in summer. A noon departure from Motril reaches Tanger Med at a time which, read locally, seems to cut an hour off the crossing. Conversely, going Morocco → Spain, you lose an hour on landing. On a tight rail or air connection, the mistake is expensive.

The Alboran Sea, lengthwise this time: the ship runs down from the Granada coast towards the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar, keeping the Rif at a distance. It is a longer route than the perpendicular crossing to Nador or Melilla, and more exposed to the levante, which funnels through the Strait and runs up the basin. Morning sailings are generally the calmest.

Yes, because Tanger Med connects straight to the A4 motorway and then the Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech axis: it is the best entry point for a long run south, whichever Spanish port you leave from. Motril adds quick boarding and easy access from Granada and Madrid, provided the calendar offers a sailing on your dates.

The registration document, insurance covering Morocco and the passport; vehicle dimensions, roof box included, are declared at booking as they set the fare category. As the port is modest in size, vehicle queues are short off season and check-in is quick — a sharp contrast with the Algeciras ramps in high summer.

The A-44 drops from Granada to the tropical coast in about an hour, crossing the Sierra Nevada at the Suspiro del Moro pass. From Madrid, allow five hours via the A-4 then the A-44. The port is three kilometres from central Motril, signposted from the N-340. It is the Mediterranean port most easily reached from central Spain without going through western Andalusia and Algeciras.

The ferry crossing from MOTRIL to TANGER MED takes approximately 10h. This duration may vary slightly depending on weather conditions and the specific vessel used.

Expect from 90 € on foot to about 800 € for a car with cabin. Three factors apply: season (+40 to 60 % in summer), how early you book (−30 to 40 % in advance) and accommodation type. Indicative 2026 fares, to be confirmed at booking.

For international ferry crossings, we recommend arriving at MOTRIL at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure time. This allows sufficient time for check-in, security procedures, and vehicle boarding if applicable.

Yes, bookings can typically be modified or cancelled according to the ferry company's terms and conditions. Cancellation policies vary by operator and ticket type. Learn more about cancellation policies.