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Melilla
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Ferries to Spain
Popular Ferry Operators for Melilla - Motril
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There are around 3 weekly ferry sailings from Melilla to Motril. 2 ferry operators sail between Melilla to Motril, these include
Ferries from Melilla to Motril typically depart from Melilla at around 15:00. The average sailing time of a Motril Melilla ferry is approximately 6h 30m.
Ferry prices for Melilla Motril ferries typically range between €95* and €493*. The average price is around €270*. The cheapest ferry prices from Melilla to Motril start from €12*. The average price for a foot passenger is €100*. The average price for a car ferry is €296*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated 05 July, 2023.
The distance between Melilla to Motril is approximately 107.2 miles (172.5km), or 93.1 nautical miles.
Yes, Balearia, FRS Iberia offer a car ferry from Melilla to Motril. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Melilla and Motril.
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Melilla to Motril with Balearia, FRS Iberia.
| Melilla - Motril Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Spain | |
| Destination Country | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Balearia & FRS Iberia | |
| Average Price | 289 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 35m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 15:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:59 | |
| Distance | 93 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2023-08-01.
The Spanish administered city of Melilla is located on the north west African coast and shares a border with Morocco. The city lies across the sea from the Spanish provinces of Granada and Almeria and is next to the Alboran Sea. With an area of around 12 sq. km it is one of two permanently inhabited Spanish administered cities on the continent of Africa, the other being Ceuta. The closest city in Morocco to Melilla is Nador and the Moroccan settlement of Beni Ansar lies immediately to the south. Radiating out in a semicircle around the beach and port of Melilla is the city itself and is on the eastern side of the peninsular of Cape Tres Forcas, at the bottom of Mount Gurugu and at the mouth of the Rio de Oro.
The city's port offers passenger ferry connections to Almeria and Malaga on the Spanish mainland. The passenger and cargo route between Europe and Morocco use the ferry links to Melilla. As a result, the port and associated business form an important source of income for the city.
The Spanish town of Motril is located in the southern most part of the province of Grenada, between the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Mediterranean Sea. The city of Malaga is around 100 km from Motril and Seville is around 3 hours away by car and Madrid 5 hours away. Motril's port is an important commercial port, fishing harbour and yacht club that has moorings for 190 boats. Motril's Holy Week has been declared an event of National Tourist Interest and consists of 12 brotherhood, 23 pasos and more than 6,000 followers and during the week there are daily processions. The event first took place in 1600 with the eldest brotherhood, the Vera Cruz. Following the Spanish Civil War, every brotherhood had to restore its patrimony.
The town of Motril's sub tropical climate and its calm, warm waters, make it a popular tourist destination especially for those who enjoy water sports. The sea bed around the town also offer exciting diving opportunities for scuba divers.
In the pretty marina you will find water sports facilities and boat excursions. Ferries from the port depart to Melilla, Al Hoceima and Nador.
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