Cheapest€11.88
- Baleària B821614:165h 4m19:20Malaga Estacion MaritimaTanger Ville
Door to door 6h 34mCO2 18.7 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Málaga to Tangier costs €11.88 at the cheapest and takes 3h 48m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 167 km. Cheapest is by Ferry, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 167 km
- Fastest
- 3h 48m
- Average
- 4h 33m
- Services per day
- 32
- Cheapest
- €11.88
- CO2 per passenger
- 35.7 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 3h 48m | 38m | 3h 10m | €31.41 | 41.3 kg | 24 |
| Ferry | 6h 28m | 4h 58m | 1h 30m | €12.99 | 18.7 kg | 8 |
- 3h 48mFastest, by Flight
- €12.99Cheapest, by Ferry
- 18.7 kgLowest CO2, by Ferry
- 167 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€31.41
- Air Arabia Maroc AA705206:1438m06:52Málaga AGPTangier TNG
Door to door 3h 48mCO2 41.3 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Málaga to Tangier | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | €25.64 | €22.89 | €16.29 | €15.19 | €16.29 | €23.44 | €15.74 | €16.29 | €16.84 | €13.54 | €12.99 | €13.54 | €17.39 | €14.09 |
| Flight | €39.08 | €36.72 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €34.95 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €11.88
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When to book Málaga to Tangier
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €14.0990 days
- €11.8860 days
- €11.8845 days
- €11.8830 days
- €12.4421 days
- €14.0914 days
- €15.747 days
- €16.293 days
- €25.641 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €11.88.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 116 percent. The most expensive point is €25.64, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €16.84Sun
- €13.54Mon
- €12.99Tue
- €13.54Wed
- €17.39Thu
- €14.09Fri
- €16.29Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €15.19Sep
- €11.88Oct
- €11.88Nov
- €11.88Dec
- €11.88Jan
- €11.88Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 167 km against 163 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Málaga at 06:14 and the last at 20:01, across 24 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Málaga
Rail
- Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Málaga-María Zambrano
- Estación antigua de Málaga
Bus
- Malaga Muelle Heredia
- Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
Air
- AGP
Ferry
- Malaga Estacion Maritima
- Estación Marítima de Málaga
Tangier
Rail
- Tanger-Morora
- Melloussa train station
- Tanger-Ville railway station
Bus
- CTM Bus Station
- Gare Routier Tanger
Air
- TNG
Ferry
- Tanger Ville
- Gare Maritime du Tanger
Tangier is large, and the road in from TNG can take longer than the last hour of the flight. Cars are not our business.
A car waiting when you land in Tangier
Settled in advance, so the ride into Tangier costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Arabia Maroc | €31.41 | 3h 48m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Air Nostrum | €31.41 | 3h 48m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Baleària | €11.88 | 6h 24m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms |
 Royal Air Maroc | €31.41 | 3h 48m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Ryanair | €31.41 | 3h 48m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €8.99 | 76% |
| Taxes | €0.90 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 17% |
| Total you pay | €11.88 | 100% |
A day in Tangier hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Where to leave your bags in Tangier
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Málaga to Tangier
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Málaga to Tangier?
The fastest journey from Málaga to Tangier takes 3h 48m door to door, of which 38m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 4h 33m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Málaga to Tangier?
The cheapest fare from Málaga to Tangier is €11.88, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €31.41. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Málaga to Tangier?
The cheapest way from Málaga to Tangier is by Ferry, at €12.99 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 6h 28m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Málaga to Tangier?
The fastest way from Málaga to Tangier is by Flight, at 3h 48m door to door. Only 38m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €31.41.
When should I book Málaga to Tangier?
Fares from Málaga to Tangier bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €11.88. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 116 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Málaga to Tangier?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Málaga to Tangier, at €12.99. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Málaga to Tangier?
October is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Málaga to Tangier, at €11.88 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Málaga to Tangier?
5 operators sell services from Málaga to Tangier across 2 modes: Air Arabia Maroc, Air Nostrum, Baleària, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Málaga to Tangier?
Every service we sell from Málaga to Tangier is direct, with around 32 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 48m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Málaga to Tangier produce?
Traveling from Málaga to Tangier by Ferry produces about 18.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 41.3 kg, roughly 2 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Málaga to Tangier use?
Services from Málaga to Tangier by Flight leave from Málaga AGP and arrive at Tangier TNG. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Málaga to Tangier?
1 of the 5 operators we sell from Málaga to Tangier allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Málaga to Tangier on September 11, 2026: 167 km of route against 163 km in a straight line, 32 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €11.88, and 3h 48m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Tangier are the half people leave until last.
Anything to book in Tangier before you go?
Day trips that leave Tangier in the morning and cover a good part of Morocco by evening.
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