Transportation

1. Air

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is the national air carrier and offers domestic and international service. Morocco has 19 international and national airports, the main ones being the airports of Casablanca (Mohammed V), Tangiers (Tanger-Boukhalef), Rabat (Rabat-Sale), Fes (Fes-Saiss), Laayoun (Al Massira), Marrakesh (Menara), Oujda (Angad), as well as the airports of Al-Hoceima, Tetouan and Ouarzazate.

Morocco has three major international airports, Casablanca, Tangier and Agadir.

You can also fly directly to Fes, Marrakech and Oujda from Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and other European cities. A majority of the long distance flights arrive in Casablanca.

Nearly all-major European airlines serve Morocco including British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Alitalia, Sabena and Swissair.

There are also numerous budget and charter airlines in service from Europe to Morocco such as Atlas Blue, North Africa's first low cost airline.

If you want to fly directly from the US to Morocco, your single choice is Royal Air Maroc, which has flights everyday between New York and Casablanca.

2. Bus

Regular and frequent bus services are there between most Moroccan major towns and villages, although they may be very crowded at times. CTM LN is the major bus company and connects all the main cities, offering a range of services, deluxe, 1st class and 2nd class buses. Smaller bus companies function regionally. Buses travel all over the country is quite cheap and usually efficient, particularly with some of the smaller local bus companies.

3. Car

When hiring a car in Morocco, the ideal option is go in for the international brands. Renting a car is generally expensive. Hertz, Europcar and Avis may be more costly than small local companies. It is important to remember that European car rental companies do not permit you to take their vehicles into Morocco. The petrol prices in Morocco are also reasonably high.

4. Ferry

If you are traveling from the African Continent, you can opt to come either to Algeciras or Tarifa. There are several ferries daily that come and leave to and from Algeciras/Tarifa to Ceuta/Tangier on the African side of the Strait. The fast ferry takes around 35 minutes. Ferries function from Algeciras, Malaga and Almeria in Spain, from Sete in France, and from Gibraltar.

5. Taxi

In major towns, ‘petit' taxis are a popular form of transport and have metered fares. They carry a maximum of 3 passengers. Shared taxis (‘Grands taxis') take up to six passengers and cover outer areas, linking different towns. They do not leave till full and make certain you decide on a rate in advance. Other larger taxis, generally Mercedes, are used to visit regions outside Moroccan towns. These can be shared. A 10 % tip is generally accepted by taxi drivers.