The essentials
The port of Málaga includes Málaga – Tanger Med among its scheduled routes, but as a freight Ro-Ro route, with seven calls a week. Málaga's only passenger routes go to Melilla.
The comparison sites confirm it: Direct Ferries says the service is ‘no longer available’ and Ferryhopper that it is ‘not available at the moment’ and that there used to be a weekly crossing of about 5 hours. We could not confirm between which dates that passenger service existed or who ran it.
From Málaga there are two real ways. The first: drive to Algeciras, about two hours away, and take Algeciras – Tanger Med, with sailings all day. The second: Baleària's Málaga – Melilla ferry, which takes 6 h 30, and cross into Morocco at the Beni Ensar border; we explain it in the alternatives via Ceuta and Melilla.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a ferry from Málaga to Tangier?
Not for passengers. In November 2026 the Málaga – Tanger Med route carries freight only.
How do I get from Málaga to Morocco by ferry?
By road to Algeciras or Tarifa and, from there, to Tanger Med or Tangier City. Or on the ferry from Málaga to Melilla, then crossing the land border.
Was there ever a Málaga – Tangier passenger ferry?
The comparison sites mention a weekly crossing of about 5 hours in the past, but we have not found verifiable dates or an operator.
How long does the ferry from Málaga to Melilla take?
6 hours 30 minutes according to Baleària, with several sailings a week.
Sources (3)
Every figure on this page comes from a source consulted on the date shown.
- Puerto de Málaga · líneas regulares, 2026-11-11
- Direct Ferries · Málaga – Tanger Med (comparison site), 2026-11-11
- Ferryhopper · Málaga – Tánger (comparison site), 2026-11-11