Sail from the Costa del Sol directly to the Spanish city of Melilla on the North African coast. Your choice of ship and accommodation matters on this Alboran Sea crossing.
Choose Spain as your place of departure, then select Malaga - Melilla in the route list. Enter your travel dates to check sailings and prices. Search all ferry routes.
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Baleària gives about six and a half hours for its advertised Rusadir crossing. To plan your own journey, find the ship and times on Baleària’s Málaga–Melilla timetable and ship details. Use the arrival date as well as the time if you are meeting someone or staying in Melilla overnight.
A seat and a cabin make for different journeys on a crossing this long. Compare the price for your whole party with the same car and travel date, then check how many berths the cabin includes before comparing it with individual seats.
Málaga is one of several mainland ports serving Melilla. If you are starting on the Costa del Sol and returning to the same car or hotel, select Málaga explicitly. A return to Almería or Motril leaves you with a separate journey along the Spanish coast.
For port information, consult the Port of Málaga’s regular passenger lines and the meeting point on the ticket. The passenger service uses the commercial port. Directions for a cruise terminal or a walk at Muelle Uno are poor substitutes for your sailing’s check-in details.
Plan the two port connections as part of the same itinerary. For Málaga to Melilla, compare where the ferry leaves and where it arrives, then check your transfer or driving time on each side. If the return journey uses a different mainland or island port, allow for that change when arranging accommodation and onward travel.
Travelling the other way? Read the Melilla to Málaga ferry guide.
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Use the operator’s current route information to confirm the timetable, vessel and travel options for your preferred date.
Compare departure and arrival dates as well as clock times.
Málaga is the Costa del Sol departure gateway for Melilla. Follow the passenger-terminal directions for the sailing you book and include time to reach check-in from the city or a rail connection.
Approach the ferry check-in shown for Melilla on your booking. If arriving by train or bus in Málaga, include the transfer to the port and the operator’s check-in time before choosing the outward sailing.
Compare departure and arrival dates as well as clock times.
Melilla receives ferries from southern Spain, including Almería, Málaga and Motril. Check the mainland port on both legs before booking transfers or planning the return drive.
The ship lands in Melilla itself. For a city visit, arrange collection at the passenger terminal. An itinerary that continues into Morocco has another land journey and separate border formalities after the ferry.
Check the accommodation available on your sailing.
For Málaga to Melilla, compare the journey to the departure terminal, boarding time, the crossing and the connection after arrival. Read the arrival date as well as the clock time before fitting the sailing around a hotel stay or onward transport.
Enter every passenger and select the travel type offered for your Málaga to Melilla sailing. If taking a vehicle, use its correct dimensions and include anything carried on a rack or trailer. Review the itinerary and included options before accepting the fare.
Compare the seating or cabin categories offered on the vessel for your departure. The available choices can differ between sailings, so read what is included in the price. Confirm assistance, accessibility or pet arrangements with the operator before completing the booking.
Check the operator’s current timetable and service notices for Málaga to Melilla. A route guide does not guarantee every departure or ticket type is available through the comparison service. If the option you need is missing, consult the operator’s dated calendar directly.
Route information reviewed on 12 September 2026. Check the operator’s current timetable and service notices before travel.
Its destination is Melilla, a Spanish city on the North African coast. Travelling on to Morocco adds a land border crossing with its own entry requirements.
Search the same date with all passengers and the exact vehicle, then compare seats or equivalent cabins. The lowest passenger-only fare gives little indication of the total for a family bringing a car.
Baleària publish route information for this crossing. Follow the operator links on this page for the latest timetable and service notices.
Use the departure and arrival times for the sailing you select, including the arrival date and local time zone. Published route descriptions are a planning guide rather than a guarantee for every departure.
Open the ferry search page and enter the two ports, travel dates and passenger details. Add your vehicle where required. If your preferred service is not listed, consult the operator’s published timetable.
Compare current sailings, passenger fares, vehicle prices and accommodation, then choose the crossing that works best for your journey.
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