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Travel to Morocco

Flying to Morocco

Morocco's national carrier is Royal Air Maroc, whose headquarters are in Casablanca. Other airlines that fly to Morocco include Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Tunisair and Turkish Airlines, among others.

There are 25 airports in Morocco and the busiest ones are:
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
Marrakech Menara Airport
Agadir Al Massira Airport

Flight times

To Casablanca: from London - 3 hours 20 minutes; New York - 7 hours; Toronto - 9 hours (including stopover); Sydney - 24 hours (including stopovers).

To Marrakech: from London - 3 hours 40 minutes; New York - 10 hours (including stopover); Toronto - 13 hours (including stopover); Sydney - 29 hours (including stopovers).

Departure tax

Included in ticket cost.

Travelling to Morocco by Rail

Driving to Morocco

It is possible to drive from Europe to Morocco via a car ferry.

Within Africa, you can drive to Morocco from Ceuta (a Spanish autonomous city) and Mauritania. The border crossing between Morocco and Algeria is shut.

Driving note

The road between Morocco and Mauritania is open but do seek the latest travel advice from your government before departing.

Getting to Morocco by boat

Travelling by sea to Morocco is an alternative to flying. The main ports are Tangier, Casablanca and Agadir. Several lines from Europe serve these ports.

Cruise ships

Tangier, Casablanca and Agadir are popular cruise stopovers.

Ferry operators

Ferry companies that operate services between Morocco and Spain include:
Balearia
GNV
Trasmediterranea

Ferry companies that operate services between Morocco and France are:
GNV
La Meridionale

GNV also runs services between Morocco and Italy.

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