Melilla – Motril
Ferries to Spain
Melilla – Motril
Ferries to Spain
Naviera Armas provides the ferry from Melilla to Motril. Melilla Motril ferries cost around $199 and $754, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Melilla Motril ferries.
Melilla Motril ferry sailings typycally depart from Melilla at around 15:30. The last ferry leaves at 23:59.
The Melilla Motril ferry trip can take around 5 hours. The fastest Melilla to Motril ferry is around 5 hours. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 3 weekly sailings from Melilla to Motril serviced by Naviera Armas. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Melilla Motril ferry prices typically range between $194* and $734*. The average price is typically $430*. The cheapest ferries from Melilla to Motril start from $194*. The average price for a foot passenger is $121*. The average price for a car is $447*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25
The distance between Melilla to Motril is approximately 107 miles (173km) or 93 nautical miles.
Yes, Naviera Armas allow cars on board ferries between Melilla and Motril. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Melilla and Motril.
Foot passengers can travel on the Melilla to Motril ferry with Naviera Armas.
Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from Melilla to Motril.
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| Melilla - Motril Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Spain | |
| Destination Country | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Naviera Armas | |
| Average Price | $430 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5 h | |
| First Ferry | 15:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:59 | |
| Distance | 93 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
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.
