{"id":8340,"date":"2025-10-02T11:11:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/travelers\/calais-dover-crossing\/i-travel-by-car\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:47:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:47:18","slug":"i-travel-by-car","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.portboulognecalais.fr\/en\/travelers\/calais-dover-crossing\/i-travel-by-car\/","title":{"rendered":"I travel by car."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Access to the port<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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<\/i> 285 Avenue du M\u00e9rite Maritime \u2013 Calais
\nGPS coordinates:<\/strong> Latitude: 50.973217 \u2013 Longitude: 1.877369
\nThe port of Calais can be accessed directly<\/strong> from the A16\/A26 motorway or from Calais town centre \u2013 follow signs for “car ferry<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Registration & Checks<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Stage 1<\/strong><\/div>\n
Registration<\/div>\n
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Register at one of your ferry company’s ticket offices at the port entrance. You do not need to leave your vehicle.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stage 2<\/strong><\/div>\n
Border controls<\/div>\n
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Follow the route to the French and then British border controls. Have your travel documents ready.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stage 3<\/strong><\/div>\n
Boarding<\/div>\n
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Join the boarding queue indicated on your ticket. Wait for the signal from an airline representative before boarding.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Check-in:<\/strong> passengers must check in 60 minutes before the ship’s departure<\/strong> time and up to 2 hours before departure<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

If you are travelling with pets, please inform<\/strong> the agent when you check in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Please note:<\/strong> If you purchased your ticket through<\/strong> a tour operator<\/strong> (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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Passenger services<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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The Port of Calais offers travelers services before and after boarding checks<\/strong>. The ferry terminal, at the entrance to the port, is recognisable by its ochre cladding, designed as a tribute to the famous Calais lace.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    A self-service restaurant called “Le Bistrot du Port” is located in the old terminal, a few minutes from the ferry terminal \u2013 open for lunch only.<\/p>\n

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      At the Channel Tunnel terminal, take advantage of the many services available in the Calais building \u2013 home to the Duty Free Store and Calais Coffee Shop \u2013 as well as at our various service points.<\/p>\n

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      \"\"Getting around the port is easy!<\/h3>\n

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      To easily find your boarding line<\/strong>, scan the QR code<\/strong> opposite. Enter the line number that will be indicated on your booking when you check in and follow the instructions<\/strong> to your destination!<\/p>\n

      Once parked, you can also use the app to find services near you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      Caution: for your safety, always use the designated pedestrian walkways when travelling.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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