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Most visitors get to Tanger for 1 or 2-day visit either by passenger ferry or faster hydrofoil from Spain (Algeciras) or Gibraltar. Some buy a ferry/bus tour: Ceuta (ferry from Algeciras) - Tetouan - Tangier (details: follow the link given below).
But I arrived to Tangier by own car. I drove from Poland (it's in central Europe ;-) through Germany, France, Spain, took a ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta (it's the cheapest option!), Spanish enclave in northern Africa. I crossed Moroccan border very early in the morning and visited Tetouan first. The road Tetouan - Tangier (54 km) crosses some hills, is well signed, in good condition and almost empty.
After a visit to Tangier, 2 hours before dusk, I took a loop scenic drive to see Cape Spartel (great!) and Hercules Caves (a tourist trap). This secondary, mountainous, renovated road had new, asphalt pavement and was well signed. Direction signs were always written in both Arabic and Latin letters (Tangier = Tanger). Well, the road was a bit too narrow with no shoulders at some parts. But I can't complain, the traffic was very, very light. I got to Asilah for a night that day.
Tanger is located in northern Morocco, at the Atlantic coast at the distance of 100km (62 mi) from Ceuta (Spain - connection shared taxi), 345 km (214 mi) from Fez (connection - train) and 280 km (174 mi) from Rabat (connection - shared taxi).
I was a bit afraid of driving in Moroccan cities for the two reasons:
- different, chaotic traffic (I experienced it in Turkey and Tunisia before :-),
- possible thefts.
So, as always, both my car and luggage was insuranced against theft (in Poland). My 5 years old Nissan Sunny had all luggage hidden in a trunk while parked on a street at daytime and no luggage at night.
Warning for fellow thefts: my poor car is equiped in unique (top secret) alarms and there are never any valuables left inside. Better do not waste your time :-).
Updated Apr 4, 2011
I saw many people asking about how to get from Tanger Med Port (the new port of Tangier) to the city. It's simple there are 2 ways: Either you can get the free bus (CTM) to take you to Tangier (at no cost) or if you don't want to waste time, there are 2 car rental agencies inside the port. I hope this will help you, and have a good luck !
Written Dec 20, 2010
Phone: +212611303038
Website: http://tangermedcar.eu.ma
CTM has 1 evening bus departing for Oujda.
Journey times is 11 hours.
Tickets are about 180 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
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CTM has 1 bus departing for Chefchaouen.
Journey times is 3 hours.
Tickets are about 40 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
CTM has 1 bus departing for Tetouan.
Journey times is 1 hour.
Tickets are about 20 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
CTM has 1 bus departing for Ouezzane.
Journey times is 4 hours.
Tickets are about 50 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
CTM has 3 buses departing for Meknes.
Journey times is 5 hours.
Tickets are about 80 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
CTM has 3 buses departing for Larache.
Journey times is 2 hours 30mins.
Tickets are about 30 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
CTM has 3 buses departing for Asilah.
Journey times is 1 hour.
Tickets are about 20 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
CTM has 4 buses departing for Fes.
Journey times is 6 hours.
Tickets are about 100 dirhams plus 5 dirhams for luggage.
CTM bus station is beside the port gate in Tangiers.
Please use prices as a rough guide only.
Written Mar 11, 2010
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