Access to the port
285 Avenue du Mérite Maritime – Calais
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 50.973217 – Longitude: 1.877369
The port of Calais can be accessed directly from the A16/A26 motorway or from Calais town centre – follow signs for “car ferry“.
Registration & Checks
Check-in: passengers must check in 60 minutes before the ship’s departure time and up to 2 hours before departure depending on the company during busy periods (summer, end-of-year holidays or Easter holidays). Please check directly with the company you have booked your crossing with.
If you are travelling with pets, please inform the agent when you check in.
Please note: If you purchased your ticket through a tour operator (AF Ferries, Direct Ferries or others), check your booking for the name of the shipping company you will be travelling with. These resellers are not shipping companies, so they do not have check-in desks.
Passenger services
The Port of Calais offers travelers services before and after boarding checks. The ferry terminal, at the entrance to the port, is recognisable by its ochre cladding, designed as a tribute to the famous Calais lace.
- Before recording:
A self-service restaurant called “Le Bistrot du Port” is located in the old terminal, a few minutes from the ferry terminal – open for lunch only.
- After check-in and border controls:
At the Channel Tunnel terminal, take advantage of the many services available in the Calais building – home to the Duty Free Store and Calais Coffee Shop – as well as at our various service points.
Getting around the port is easy!
To easily find your boarding line, scan the QR code opposite. Enter the line number that will be indicated on your booking when you check in and follow the instructions to your destination!
Once parked, you can also use the app to find services near you.
Caution: for your safety, always use the designated pedestrian walkways when travelling.
