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How to get fromTangier to Western Saharaby plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 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
    15h 29m
    $175–551

  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
    $123–252

  3. Drive  2,284.2 km

    1. Drive from Tangier to La Güeracar car 2,284.2 km
    25h
    $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
    $249–851

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 21m
    $320–2,087

  6. 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
    $129–253

  7. 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
    $129–194

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

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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