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There are 10 ways to get from Tangier to Western Sahara by plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Smara Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Smara Airport (SMW)plane plane TNG - SMW
    2. Drive from Smara Airport (SMW) to Tifariticar car
    17h 19m
    $225–701

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Kenitra Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kenitra to Marrakechtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marrakech to Agadirbus bus
    4. Take the bus from CTM Gare Routière to Guergueratbus bus
    5. Drive from Guerguerat to La Güeracar car
    41h 6m
    $119–242

  3. Drive 2,284.2 km

    1. Drive from Tangier to La Güeracar car 2,284.2 km
    24h 58m
    $356–514

  4. Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Hassan I Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Hassan I Airport (EUN)plane plane TNG - EUN
    2. Drive from Hassan I Airport (EUN) to Tifariticar car
    13h 59m
    $279–571

  5. Car ferry, bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Nouadhibou International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane plane AGP - NDB
    15h 46m
    $169–895

  6. Car ferry, bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Nouadhibou International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    4. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane plane XRY - NDB
    25h 23m
    $365–1,992

  7. Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane TNG - AGA
    2. Drive from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Tifariticar car
    13h 10m
    $179–421

  8. Car ferry, bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Nouadhibou International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane plane SVQ - NDB
    17h 41m
    $185–920

  9. Bus, drive via Agadir

    1. Take the bus from Tanger to Agadirbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CTM Gare Routière to Guergueratbus bus
    3. Drive from Guerguerat to La Güeracar car
    46h 5m
    $126–241

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tangier to Fesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fès to Boulevard Mohammed Vbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boulevard Mohammed V to Guergueratbus bus
    4. Drive from Guerguerat to La Güeracar car
    47h 15m
    $133–188

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Smara Airport (SMW) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Western Sahara?

There is no direct connection from Tangier to Western Sahara. However, you can take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Smara Airport (SMW), then drive to Tifariti. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tanger Ville station to La Güera via Kenitra, Marrakech, Marrakech, Agadir, CTM Gare Routière, and Guerguerat in around 41h 6m.

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