Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a North African country with a rich history and diverse landscapes. Bordered by Spain to the north, Algeria to the east, and Western Sahara to the south, Morocco boasts a coastline on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. This unique location makes it a popular travel destination, easily accessible from Europe. In fact, the major international airports in Morocco are only a four-hour plane ride from Europe, offering a gateway to a completely different world without the hassle of long-haul flights or jet lag.
Morocco has a number of significant international airports, extensively used in major cities like Tangier, Casablanca, Fes, Agadir, and Marrakech. When you decide to discover the diversity of the nation, Casablanca Airport continues to be the greatest airport for your Morocco Tour.
Royal Air Maroc is the country's largest airline with routes for more than 80 countries across the world.
Below is a list of the major international airports in Morocco.
List of Major International Airports in Morocco
Mohamed V International Airport - Casablanca
Casablanca Mohammed V Airport is one of the most important international airports in Morocco. Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca, was founded in 1515 by the Portuguese, who initially called it Casa Blanca (White House). The locals usually refer to it as ‘Casa’, an abbreviation for Casablanca. Casablanca Mohammed V Airport is Morocco’s busiest airport, consisting of three terminals and two runways. The airport’s train station is located between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
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The majority of the flights at Mohamed V Airport are operated by Air Canada, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates.
Casablanca offers some of the best Morocco Itineraries in different parts of Morocco, from the exotic blue city to the Sahara Desert.
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Marrakech Menara Airport
Marrakech Menara Airport is Morocco's second busiest international airport after Casablanca Airport. The airport is modern and, according to many, one of the most beautiful airports in Africa. Marrakech is a typical city break destination and very popular with tourists from Europe. Menara has two terminals, both with currency exchange and ATM facilities.
The majority of the flights at Marrakech Menara Airport are operated by Ryanair, easyJet, Royal Air Maroc, and TUI.
Marrakech is a city that offers short and long tours to the Sahara Desert and Atlas Mountains, as well as tour packages to different attractive touristic sights.
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Fes Saiss Airport
There are different domestic and international airlines that operate from Fes airport. Out of them, the airlines brands that operate more frequently are Saudi Arabian Air, TUI Air Belgium, Royal Air Maroc and Qatar Airways. In addition to this, the most popular sectors from Fes are Fes to Casablanca, Fes to Barcelona with 332, 76 weekly flights respectively.
Saudi Arabian Airlines 2313 to Madinah is the first flight that departs from Fes airport at 12.55 AM, followed by TUI Air Belgium airlines 5772 to Brussels at 1.25 AM. Whereas Vueling airline 7353 to Barcelona is the last flight that departs fro Fes airport at 11.20 PM.
The city of Fes is the oldest city in Morocco with an old university in the world. Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour is a popular trip to the sahara desert and atlas mountains.
Rabat-Salé Airport
All passengers arriving directly in Morocco's capital or anywhere else in the region Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer use Rabat International Airport, also called Sale International Airport. There are two terminals at Rabat-Sale International Airport. One of them, measuring 16,000 square meters and accommodating 1.5 million passengers annually, is designated for the Hajj.
Rabat International Airport is 90 km from Casablanca, the Moroccan economic capital. The terminal is divided into two sections: one for civil use and the other for military use. Nine airlines serve Rabat International Airport, which also serves as a hub for Royal Air Morocco, the country's flag carrier, and a number of low-cost and Air France flights.
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Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
This major International airports in Morocco is named after Moroccan traveller ( Ibn Battouta ) who was born in Tangier. This airport is the closest to Europe, serves Tangier and Rif regions, and has 6 airlines and 12 destinations. Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia and Ryanair have many connections to this airport in Tangier.
Back in 2019, Ibn Battouta Airport in Tangier served about 1,070,000 passengers.
Tangier Airport is 14 km from the center of ville, there are no bus routes in the airport, but grand taxis are alwaysin service 24 hours a day at a fixed price by the governement.
In addition to serving the economy of Tangier which has grown rapidly last few years, this airport plays a big role in providing easy access for traveling packages to different regions including Tetouan, Chefchaouen and Fes.
Agadir Al Massira Airport
Agadir Al Massira Airport is located southeast of the modern and tourist city of Agadir, in between is Inezgane-Ait Melloul. The Airport is accessible by car via the P1714 ( Route de L´Aeroport ), from the north you can reach the airport via the A7 motoway.
The International airports in Morocco of Agadir has one passanger terminal. Upon arrival at the airport, after the passport control you will get to the baggage reclaim area where you have the option to buy a SIM card from Maroc Telecom providers Orange and Inwi. In the public part of the terminal you will find money exchange offices, ATMs and counters of car rental companies.
There are 24 check-in desks in the departure hall. You can also take a Private Desert Tour to the sahara desert of Erg-Chagaga and atlas mountains to Marrakech.
Ouarzazate Airport
Ouarzazate airport is the main International airports in Morocco in the region and is the closest airport to the sahara desert. Air traffic at Ouarzazate Airport has recorded a noticeable increment of more that 50%, arraiving at 140,000 travelers in 2019. This increment puts the airport at its position as a pioneer in serving tourism in the region.
Inside the airport an Information point, some duty-free shops, and a coffee place. You can also find change bureaux.
You can also take a Private Tour to discover the sahara desert, kasbahs and atlas mountains.
The 16 largest airports and airlines in Morocco
Further information is provided on the 16 biggest airports in Morocco. At Mohammed V International Airport alone, 27 airlines operate and serve flights to and from 87 destinations.
Freight volume
In 2021, a total of 58.89 million ton-kilometers (= total mass transported in tons multiplied by kilometers traveled) of cargo was moved by air in Morocco.
The biggest airlines based in Morocco
The largest airline in the country with scheduled passenger traffic and in terms of fleet size is Royal Air Maroc. In 2019, it carried 7.50 million passengers. It currently has a fleet of 51 aircrafts.
| Airport Name | City Served |
|---|---|
| Mohamed V International Airport | Casablanca |
| Marrakech Menara Airport | Marrakech |
| Fes Saiss Airport | Fes |
| Rabat-Salé Airport | Rabat |
| Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport | Tangier |
| Agadir Al Massira Airport | Agadir |
| Ouarzazate Airport | Ouarzazate |
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