Baleària Almería-Nador ferry: timetable and prices
The operator that sails most often between Almería and Nador: every day by day out and at night back, with its own terminal in both ports.
Next departure from Almería: tomorrow 14:00 · Baleària · 8 h
Baleària in the ports
- Almería: own terminal at the Muelle de Ribera, 04002 Almería
- Nador: own terminal in the port of Beni Ensar
- With a car five hours before departure on the quay, says Baleària itself
- Passport control for Morocco on board, with Baleària’s form
Official site
- Baleària official site
Baleària on the Almería-Nador route
Baleària is the Spanish operator from the Balearic Islands that also sails the Strait of Gibraltar and the line to Nador. On Almería-Nador it is the operator with the most sailings: every day at 14:00 from Almería and at 23:30 back from Nador. Outbound the crossing takes seven and a half hours, back six and a half.
Baleària has its own terminal in Almería at the Muelle de Ribera and its own terminal in Nador in Beni Ensar. That is handy: you simply follow the Baleària signs and stand straight at the right desk.
Baleària this week
All Baleària sailings in both directions, live from the operator. Choose another date or period and click the button.
The ships of Baleària
Baleària sails the line with changing ships; which ship sails on your day you see in the table above and when booking. In this week’s timetable are the Martín i Soler and the Juan J. Sister; on the old pages the Ciudad de Mahón was the regular ship on the route.
Ciudad de Mahón
A ship for 966 passengers and 174 cars, with cabins, a restaurant and a cafeteria, a play corner for children and plenty of open deck. According to the old pages the regular ship on the line; in the current timetable Baleària sails with the Martín i Soler and the Juan J. Sister.
Martín i Soler
A more modern and faster Baleària ship that is used on the day sailing in season, with reserved seats, cabins, restaurant and open deck. On the day ferry a seat is enough.
On board
Cabins for two to four people, reserved seats, a cafeteria and restaurant, a play corner for children and paid wifi. During the crossing you cannot get to your car, so take everything you need upstairs.
What Baleària costs
A single crossing with a car and two people starts at about 214 euros, a return at 420 euros, price level December 2025; in July and August prices rise sharply. A cabin on the night ferry costs 70 to 90 euros extra. Children travel at a discount. See the prices page for the comparison with Naviera Armas and GNV, or compare straight away for your date.
Frequently asked questions about Baleària
When does Baleària leave Almería?
At 14:00, arriving around 20:30 in Nador. Back, the night ferry leaves Nador at 23:30 and you are in Almería around 06:00. The exact times per day are in the table above.
Can I book a cabin for the day sailing?
Yes, but on the seven-hour day ferry a reserved seat is enough for most travellers. The cabin is mainly worth it on the night ferry.
Which ship will I sail on?
That is in the table above and in your booking. Baleària changes ships per season; the Ciudad de Mahón, the Martín i Soler and the Juan J. Sister have all three been seen on the line.
Does Baleària take campers and trailers?
Yes, for a supplement per metre. Give the correct length and height when booking.
In short
- Sailings every day: 14:00 from Almería, 23:30 back from Nador
- Duration 7.5 hours out, 6.5 hours back
- Price car + 2 people from 214 euros single, 420 euros return
- Terminal own terminal in Almería (Muelle de Ribera) and in Beni Ensar
The other operators
- Naviera Armas the night ferry with spacious cabins
- GNV the big evening ferry
- Prices all operators compared