Almería-Nador ferry timetable
All sailings of the ferry between Almería and Nador: Baleària, Naviera Armas, GNV and AML, today and the coming days, in both directions.
Times come from the operators' timetables. Actual departure times can differ because of delays.
Next departure from Almería: today 23:59 · Baleària · 8 h 1 min
Day ferry or night ferry?
- Outbound by day with Baleària, Naviera Armas or AML: leave in the afternoon, arrive in Nador in the evening, no cabin needed
- Outbound at night with GNV: sleep on board, early morning in Nador, with a cabin
- Back from Nador everyone sails at night: book the cabin with the ticket, on board there is rarely one left
- When you must be at the port differs per operator, from 1 to 5 hours before departure: see check-in
Also check your sailing with
- Baleària official timetable Almería-Nador
- Armas Trasmediterránea official site of Naviera Armas
- GNV port information Nador
- Africa Morocco Link official site
- Autoridad Portuaria de Almería port authority Almería
- Agence Nationale des Ports Moroccan port authority
- Moroccan customs import rules for the car
Almería-Nador timetable: how to read the table
Almería and Nador are seven to ten hours’ sailing apart. Baleària, Naviera Armas and AML sail by day from Almería to Nador and at night back; GNV sails at night in both directions. A night ferry arrives the next morning, which you can see from the +1 next to the arrival time. In July and August they sail more often, in winter less.
Departures from Almería: today and this week
The next seven days, live from the operators. Choose another date or period and click the button; times in the local time of the port.
Departures from Nador: today and this week
The next seven days, from Beni Ensar, the port of Nador. Moroccan time.
When they sail more often
The timetable follows the summer traffic. From mid-June to mid-September, the period of the Operación Paso del Estrecho, the operators add extra sailings and the ships sail full. Book weeks ahead then and count on queues at customs in Beni Ensar. In winter it is quiet: fewer sailings, lower prices, a better chance of the cabin you want.
In strong wind or high waves a sailing can be delayed or cancelled. Check the operator’s website the day before, and the forecast below.
Waves and wind at the Strait of Gibraltar
Live forecast from Ferryweather. The Alborán Sea between Almería and Nador lies just east of the Strait and is usually calmer; in a storm in the Strait a sailing can shift here too.
The ships on the route
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Frequently asked questions about the timetable
When do I have to be at the port?
That differs per operator: Baleària wants you on the quay with the car five hours before departure, GNV four hours, AML two hours, and with Naviera Armas boarding closes one hour before departure. The times with their sources are on the check-in page.
Are the times here always right?
The times come straight from the operators via Direct Ferries and are refreshed several times a day. In a storm or a breakdown a sailing can still shift: always check with the operator before you leave.
Can I take a different sailing than the one I booked?
Sometimes, for a fee and if there is space. Ask at the operator’s desk in the port, not at sales points outside the grounds.
In short
- 4 operators Baleària, Naviera Armas, GNV and AML, all four with cars on board
- 2 to 3 sailings a day per direction this week, more in July and August
- 7 to 10 hours at sea: Baleària, Armas and AML by day outbound, GNV at night
- Check-in 1 to 5 hours before departure, depending on the operator: see check-in