Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In Dakhla, hotels Erraha and Sahara and the Sahara Regency are good places to pick up information and
arrange transport.
From Nouâdhibou,bush taxis to the border/Dakhla cost around UM2000/11,500, leaving in the early
morning.
Sea
There are extensive ferry links between northern Morocco and southern Europe, the most popular of which
is Algeciras (Spain) to Tangier.
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From southern Spain and northern Morocco, you can just turn up at the dock and buy a ticket for the next
ferry, but book in advance during high season (mid-June to mid-September, Christmas, New Year and
Easter). Tickets can also be purchased online.
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In Tangier and Algeciras, avoid the touts who try to guide you towards their favourite travel agency for
their bit of commission.
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Discounts for students and young people with an ISIC card or similar, and InterRail or Eurail pass-holders
are common. Children aged between two and 12 often travel for half the fare, those aged under two travel
free, and over-60s can often get reductions.
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Vehicles can be taken on most ferries for an extra fee; bicycles are normally free.
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Cabins are available on longer crossings.
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Ferries to Tangier now dock at the new Tanger Med terminal, except for those from Tarifa (Spain).
FERRY COMPANIES & ROUTES
Direct Ferries
(
www.directferries.com
)
sells tickets for most of the below. The Europe-wide service
has sites in most European languages.
Acciona Trasmediterranea
(
www.trasmediterranea.es
) Almería-Melilla, Almería-Nador, Algecir-
as-Ceuta, Algeciras-Tangier, Barcelona-Tangier, Málaga-Melilla.
Baleària
(
www.balearia.com
)
Algeciras-Ceuta, Algeciras-Tangier.
Comarit
(
www.comarit.es
)
Algeciras-Tangier, Sète-Tangier, Tarifa-Tangier.
FRS
(
www.frs.es
) Algeciras-Ceuta, Algeciras-Tangier, Gibraltar-Tangier, Tarifa-Tangier.
Grandi Navi Veloci
(GNV;
www.gnv.it
)
Barcelona- Tangier, Genoa-Tangier.
Grimaldi Lines
(
www.grimaldi-lines.com
) Livorno- Tangier, Valencia-Tangier.
