Oriental, Morocco
Ferries from Nador
Nador (Oriental, Morocco) has 6 ferry routes to 3 destinations, operated by Baleària, Grandi Navi Veloci, Naviera Armas and Transmediterránea acciona. You can sail from Nador to Almería, Barcelona and Sète. Crossing times and timetables for each route are listed below.
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- Destinations
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- Operators
Routes & timetables
What ferry routes connect Nador?
6 crossings with live schedules — each card opens its full timetable.
Timetable
Ferry departures from Nador
7 scheduled sailings leaving Nador, across every route. Times are local.
| Departs | Arrives | To | Duration | Operator | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:45 | — | Barcelona | — | Grandi Navi Veloci | Weekends |
| 17:45 | — | Sète | — | Grandi Navi Veloci | Weekends |
| 18:00 | — | Barcelona | — | Grandi Navi Veloci | Mon, Tue |
| 18:00 | — | Sète | — | Grandi Navi Veloci | Mon, Tue |
| 18:40 | — | Sète | — | Grandi Navi Veloci | Wed |
| 22:30 | — | Almería | — | Grandi Navi Veloci | Mon, Tue, Sat |
| 23:30 | — | Almería | — | Grandi Navi Veloci | Thu |
Times are indicative and may change seasonally. Confirm with the operator before travelling.
Network
Where does Nador connect?
Location
Where is Nador?
- Region
- Oriental
- Coordinates
- 35.270° N, 2.927° W
Plan your trip
The day at Nador
First 17:45
Last 23:30
Busiest 18:00–19:00
4 of 24 hours served
Nothing sails outside 17:45–23:30, so a day trip has to fit inside that window; the last departure is the last one. 7 scheduled departures in total.
About
About Nador
A five-and-a-half-billion-dollar port is opening a short drive from this quay, and when it does, the ferry terminal at Beni Ensar will become the smaller half of Nador's relationship with the sea. Nador West Med is scheduled to begin operations in the second half of 2026.
What is being built
- 5.4 km of breakwaters and 4 km of quays.
- A terminal with 1,440 m of berth at 18 m depth — 900 m for containers, 540 m for general cargo.
- Opening capacity of 5 million containers a year, designed to expand to 12 million.
- 800 hectares of industrial land at the start, with plans for 5,000 — larger than Tangier Med's industrial zones.
- Morocco's first LNG terminal, a floating storage and regasification unit piped to industrial hubs inland.
Total investment is put at about $5.6 billion in public and private money.
⚠ It is not a passenger port, and that is the point
Nador West Med is being built for containers, cargo and energy. Your ferry from Almería will keep arriving at Beni Ensar, where it always has.
What changes is everything around it: road capacity, industrial traffic, employment and the shape of the region. A passenger quay that has been the main reason to know the name Nador is about to become a footnote to something much larger.
The ferry port today
Beni Ensar handles the crossings to Spain and France — Almería with 9 sailings, Barcelona and Sète with two each. Where it sits, how the Melilla border next door works and what the documents involve are covered on the Nador guide.
The short version is that the quay is thirteen kilometres from Nador city and shares its entrance with a Spanish enclave — which makes the arrival of a deep-water megaport in the same bay area a genuinely strange piece of geography.
Why here
The eastern Rif has deep water, space and a position on the Mediterranean shipping lane between Gibraltar and Suez. Tangier Med proved the model at the western end of the Moroccan coast; Nador West Med is the same logic applied to the eastern end.
For a traveller the practical consequence over the next few years is construction traffic and changing roads rather than changed sailings.
Season
The Almería link runs year round; Barcelona and Sète are thinner and more seasonal. The summer crossing operation between mid-June and mid-September remains the constraint on vehicle space, and no amount of container capacity changes that.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a ferry to from Nador?
From Nador you can take a ferry to Almería, Barcelona and Sète. Each route page shows the crossing time and timetable.
Which ferry companies operate from Nador?
Ferries from Nador are run by Baleària, Grandi Navi Veloci, Naviera Armas and Transmediterránea acciona. Open an operator page for its fleet, routes and contact details.
How many ferry routes serve Nador?
Nador is served by 6 ferry routes connecting 3 ports. Timetables can change seasonally, so confirm with the operator before travelling.
Where is Nador ferry port located?
Nador is in Oriental, Morocco (around 35.270, -2.927). See the map on this page for its exact location.
How do I get to Nador ferry terminal?
Arrive at Nador well before departure — typically 30–60 minutes ahead for foot passengers and longer if you are travelling with a vehicle. Check local bus, train or taxi connections to the terminal and confirm the exact boarding point with your operator.
What are the most popular ferries from Nador?
Popular crossings from Nador include Almería, Barcelona and Sète. Browse the full list below for crossing times and live timetables.
Do ferries from Nador carry cars?
Vehicle capacity varies by route and vessel. Check the individual route page and confirm with the operator before travelling with a car.
When should I book a ferry from Nador?
For peak season and any sailing with a vehicle, book as early as possible. Off-peak foot-passenger fares are usually more flexible. Always confirm the latest timetable before travelling.
Reviewed by Serhat Özçelik, Founder & Editor of Ferry Schedule Hub · Last updated Sep 6, 2026.
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