The cheapest and fastest ferries from Motril to Melilla
Cheapest price
€43
Average price
€59
Fastest journey
5 h 15 m
Average duration
6 h 39 m
Ferries per day
5
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Motril to Melilla is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Motril to Melilla will cost around €59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €43.
Of the 5 ferries that leave Motril for Melilla on Thu, Nov 06, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct ferries cover the 170 km distance in an average of 6 h 39 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 5 h 15 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest ferries will take 8 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare flight and ferry for Motril to Melilla
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Motril to Melilla among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €40.
Distance: 91 nautical miles (170 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
€60 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price |
9h 16m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Motril to Melilla Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 6h01 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator Naviera Armas | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Live departures
Motril to Melilla ferry times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RUSADIR | 2:00 PM Port of Málaga | 6h00 | 8:00 PM Port of Melilla | 0 transfersDirect | |
VOLCAN DE TIMANFAYA | 10:30 PM Port of Almeria | 7h00 | 5:30 AM Port of Melilla | 0 transfersDirect | |
CIUDAD DE MAHÓN | 10:59 PM Port of Almeria | 6h01 | 5:00 AM Nador | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Motril to Melilla



Distance 91 nautical miles (170 km) |
Average sailing duration 8h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price €42 |
Ferries per day 5 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 29 |
Fastest ferry 5h 0m |
First ferry 00:30 |
Last ferry 23:30 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Balearia, Naviera Armas, GNV from Motril to MelillaYou can travel by ferry between Motril to Melilla with Balearia, Naviera Armas, GNV for as low as €40. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Balearia
Naviera Armas
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FAQs: Ferry from Motril to Melilla

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Motril, which is located around 2.7 miles (4.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Port of Melilla, located 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Motril to Melilla
- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
- Free WiFi
- Restaurante Katena (0.3km)
- Restaurante El Puerto (0.5km)
- Restaurante El Chaleco (0.9km)
- Main companies are Taxi Motril and Radio Taxi Costa Tropical.
- Free
- Bus Line M-3, Stop: Puerto de Motril
- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
- Free WiFi
- Restaurante Miguel Benítez (0.3km)
- Restaurante El Caracol Moderno (0.7km)
- Restaurante La Traviata (0.9km)
- Main companies are Radio Taxi Melilla and Tele Taxi Melilla.
- Free
- Bus Line 2, Stop: Puerto
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