Melilla – Motril
Ferries to Spain
Melilla – Motril
Ferries to Spain
Depending on the season their are about 3 weekly sailings between Melilla and Motril. Naviera Armas provides the ferry from Melilla to Motril. Melilla Motril ferries cost between $122 and $1184, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Melilla Motril ferry typically departs Melilla at about 15:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 16:30.
Ferries from Melilla to Motril sail in around 5 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Melilla to Motril provided by Naviera Armas. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Melilla to Motril typically range between $121* and $1175*. On average the Melilla Motril ferry is $647*. The cheapest Melilla Motril ferry prices start from $121*. The average price for a foot passenger is $134*. The average price for a car is $698*.
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 April 25.
The distance between Melilla to Motril is approximately 107 miles (173km) or 93 nautical miles.
Yes, Melilla Motril ferries allow cars onboard with Naviera Armas between Melilla and Motril. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Melilla and Motril use our Deal Finder.
Naviera Armas allow foot passengers on Melilla Motril ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Melilla to Motril.
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Melilla - Motril Route summary | ||
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Departure Country | Spain | |
Destination Country | Spain | |
No. of Operators | 1 | |
Operators | Balearia | |
Average Price | A$318* | |
Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
Average Sailing Duration | 6h 50m | |
Fastest Sailing Duration | 6h 30m | |
First Ferry | 15:00 | |
Last Ferry | 23:00 | |
Distance | 93 nautical miles |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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.