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Port guide: compare transport from Tanger

Tanger, Morocco 15 transport option(s) compared
75 min Recommended return before ship
Port exit : Average

Tanger

Port call at Tanger (Morocco). Getting out of the port area takes a little planning, but the town centre is still walkable. The cheapest option, Walk to the Tangier medina, is free, and the fastest takes around 5 min. A ship shuttle is also available, at around 25,00 €.

Tangier Ville terminal in the historic port, 500m from the medina.

Port de Tanger Ville
Cheapest option Free Walk to the Tangier medina
Fastest option 5 min Taxi to Tangier medina
Simplest option Walk to the Tangier medina Very simple
Ship shuttle 25,00 € Please contact the company for further information.

Practical tips

  • Medina on foot from the terminal
  • Bring Moroccan dirhams
  • Avoid false guides

Warnings

  • Fake guides
  • Negotiate ALL prices
  • Pickpockets in the medina
  • Do not accept invitations

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Best option summary

By choosing your cruise line's official shuttle, you opt for complete peace of mind: even if it isn't the cheapest option, this transfer is treated as an excursion, which means the ship will wait for the shuttle before setting sail.

Ship shuttle 25,00 €

Please contact the company for further information.

Recommended local alternative Walk to the Tangier medina

Free - 10 min - Free according to the ship's departure times

The medina is very close to the cruise port

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Choose whether you want to stay near the port, reach a connection, or go on a longer excursion.

Transport options

15 option(s) shown for Tanger

Walk to the Tangier medina

Tangier Medina / Bab Al Bahr

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 10 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

The medina is very close to the cruise port

Attention point

A slightly uphill route and sometimes very busy lanes

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; ideal for getting to the medina quickly from the port of Tangier City.

Source : Port de Tanger Ville; ; guides touristiques Tanger

Walk to Tanja Marina Bay

Tanja Marina Bay

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 12 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Easy stroll to the marina, cafés and seafront

Attention point

Less heritage than the medina or the kasbah

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; easy option for short walks, cafés and the seafront

Source : Port de Tanger Ville; Tanja Marina Bay;

Taxi to Tangier medina

Tangier Medina / Bab Al Bahr

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 3,00 €
Estimated duration 5 min
Frequency Available in port or on call
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Fast if mobility is reduced or heat is intense

Attention point

Not necessary if you walk easily

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; ask for the price before departure or check the meter

Source : Port de Tanger Ville; ; services taxi locaux

Taxi to Tangier City Station

Tangier City Station

Taxi Station / airport
Estimated cost 5,00 €
Estimated duration 12 min
Frequency Available in port or on call
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Direct and practical with luggage or reserved train

Attention point

More expensive than the bus

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; recommended if ONCF departure is nearby or if luggage is bulky

Source : Gare Tanger Ville; Port de Tanger Ville;

Taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta airport

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

Taxi Station / airport
Estimated cost 15,00 €
Estimated duration 25 min
Frequency Available at the port or by reservation
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

Direct and convenient after disembarking with luggage

Attention point

More expensive than the bus

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; confirm price or ask for meter before departure

Source : Aéroport Tanger Ibn Battouta; Port de Tanger Ville;

Walk to Grand Socco

Grand Socco / Place du 9 Avril 1947

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 18 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Central point for visiting the medina, Petit Socco and souks

Attention point

Walk uphill from the port

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; a good starting point for a self-guided tour of the historic centre

Source : Port de Tanger Ville; ; guides touristiques Tanger

VTC to Tangier medina

Tangier Medina / Bab Al Bahr

Private car (VTC) Near the port
Estimated cost 4,00 €
Estimated duration 5 min
Frequency On request via application or private booking
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Price known in advance and route geolocated

Attention point

Variable availability depending on time of day and cruise crowds

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; place the pick-up point at the authorised port exit

Source : Careem; Port de Tanger Ville

VTC to Tangier Ibn Battouta airport

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

Private car (VTC) Station / airport
Estimated cost 18,00 €
Estimated duration 25 min
Frequency On request via application or private booking
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Price known in advance and route monitored

Attention point

Availability varies according to ship's arrival time

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; check the exact pick-up point in the application

Source : Careem; Aéroport Tanger Ibn Battouta;

Taxi to Cap Spartel

Cap Spartel

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 20,00 €
Estimated duration 25 min
Frequency Available at the port or by reservation
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct route to the cape and the Atlantic/Mediterranean views

Attention point

More expensive than local transport

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; confirm price, waiting time and return before departure

Source : guides touristiques Tanger; services taxi locaux

Taxi to Grottes d'Hercule

Hercules Caves

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 25,00 €
Estimated duration 30 min
Frequency Available at the port or by reservation
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct to visit an emblematic tourist site outside the centre

Attention point

Higher cost than urban options

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; often interesting to combine with Cap Spartel taxi trip

Source : guides touristiques Tanger; services taxi locaux

Walk to the Tangier Kasbah

Kasbah of Tangier

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 22 min
Frequency Free according to the ship's departure times
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

Interesting view and Tangier's major historic district

Attention point

Steeper ascent from the port

Accessibility : Moyenne

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; bring good shoes and avoid the heat.

Source : Port de Tanger Ville; ; guides touristiques Tanger

Bus to Tangier City Station

Tangier City Station

Bus Station / airport
Estimated cost 0,50 €
Estimated duration 20 min
Frequency Variable frequency depending on urban lines
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

An economical way to get to the train station

Attention point

Exact stop to be checked according to port exit and active line

Accessibility : Acceptable

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; in practice, go to the nearest urban bus stop to the port, then take the bus to the station.

Source : Port de Tanger Ville; ; opérateurs bus urbains Tanger

Train to Rabat Agdal

Rabat Agdal

Train Distant excursion
Estimated cost 16,00 €
Estimated duration 90 min
Frequency Regular ONCF / Al Boraq trains from Tangier City
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

High-speed rail links to Rabat

Attention point

Need to get to Tanger Ville station from the port

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to Tangier City Station and then the ONCF train to Rabat Agdal.

Source : ONCF; Gare Tanger Ville;

Bus to Tangier Ibn Battouta airport

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

Bus Station / airport
Estimated cost 4,00 €
Estimated duration 55 min
Frequency Variable frequency depending on airport route
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

Economical option for getting to the airport

Attention point

Less direct than a taxi; you need to get to the stop or station served

Accessibility : Acceptable

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, use the airport-city bus link from the station/centre area

Source : Aéroport Tanger Ibn Battouta; ; transport urbain Tanger

Train to Casablanca Passengers

Casablanca Voyageurs

Train Distant excursion
Estimated cost 25,00 €
Estimated duration 140 min
Frequency Regular ONCF / Al Boraq trains from Tangier City
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

Provides a fast, car-free link to Casablanca

Attention point

A long journey for a short stopover; a safe return is essential

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to Tangier City Station then the ONCF train to Casablanca Voyageurs.

Source : ONCF; Gare Tanger Ville;

Indicative data based on local sources and field estimates.