Malaga – Melilla
Ferries to Spain
Malaga – Melilla
Ferries to Spain
Balearia provides the ferry from Malaga to Melilla. Malaga Melilla ferries cost between 160€ and 738€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Malaga Melilla ferries.
The first Malaga Melilla ferry typically departs from Malaga at around 08:30. The last ferry usually departs at 23:59.
The Malaga Melilla ferry trip can take around 6 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 6 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 7 weekly sailings from Malaga to Melilla provided by Balearia. Timetables can change from season to season.
Malaga Melilla ferry prices typically range between 160€* and 738€*. The average price is typically 442€*. The cheapest Malaga Melilla ferry prices start from 160€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 120€*. The average price for a car is 506€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Malaga to Melilla is approximately 142.2 miles (228.8km) or 123.6 nautical miles.
Yes, Balearia ferries allow cars on board ferries between Malaga and Melilla. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Malaga and Melilla.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Balearia ferries between Malaga and Melilla.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Malaga to Melilla with Balearia. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Malaga - Melilla Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Spain | |
| Destination Country | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Balearia & Naviera Armas | |
| Average Price | 211 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 52m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 6h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:30 | |
| Distance | 123 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Spanish city of Malaga is located in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, and is on the Costa del Sol (the Coast of the Sun). The city lies on the Mediterranean Sea coast and is around 100 km to the east of the Strait of Gibralta and around 130 km from the coast of north Africa Many tourists are drawn to the city, and its surrounding area, because of its subtropical climate which is characterised by hot and sunny summers and mild winters. The famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, and so was the Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher Solomon Ibn Gabriol and actor Antonio Banderas. The city is home to a number of monuments including the Alcazeba Arab citadel and is also home to the religious processions which form part of Malaga's Easter Week of celebrations, which have been declared a Festival of Tourist Interest.
Other historic monuments in the city include the Baroque Cathedral which is commonly known as La Manquita (One Armed Woman) and the recently restored Roman Theatre. Located high on a hill above the city is the parador which is located in the Gibralfaro Castle. It is a great place to stay or simply to have a leisurely lunch, with its fantastic views over Malaga and out across the port to see.
Malaga Ferry Port is situated adjacent to the old city of Malaga. Ferry services from the port operate to Melilla.
The Spanish administered city of Melilla is located on the north west coast of Africa, and shares a border with Morocco and is separated from the Spanish province of Grenada and Almeria by the Alboran Sea. Also located close to the city is the Moroccan settlement of Beni Ansar, which is to the south, and is the nearest Moroccan city is Nador. Like the city of Ceuta, Melilla used to be a free port before Spain joined the European Union and in 2011 the population stood at just under 80,000 which is made up of Spaniards, ethnic Riffian Berbers and a small number of ethnic Spanish Jews. The two most spoken languages in the city are Spanish and Riffian-Berber although the only official language is Spanish.
From Melilla's port there are several daily connections to Almeria and Malaga in Spain. Many people travelling between Europe and Morocco use the ferry links to Melilla, both for passengers and for freight.
