Travel Guide: Cheap flights to Morocco
Morocco Airlines and Airports
Airline and airport information plus insider tips for Morocco
Only the strait of Gibraltar, gateway to the Mediterranean Sea, separates the North West African country of Morocco from Europe, but the cultural divide between the two continents is vast. Cheap flights to Morocco may take less than four hours, but the country feels a world away from the rest of Europe in terms of its cultural differences.
Flights to Morocco open up a world that is mysterious, colourful and a contrasting mix of ancient Arabian civilisation and modern metropolis. From the soaring heights of the High Atlas Mountains down to the sands of the western Sahara and the beach resorts on the north Atlantic coast, Morocco offers unparalleled opportunities for adventure travellers, fascination for sightseers, and plenty of sun and fun for holidaymakers. In recent years, budget airlines have begun to offer cheap flights to Morocco, making it the perfect destination for a low-cost holiday.
Step off your flights to Morocco and you and your travelling companions can step back in time in the Medinas and souks of fabled cities such as Fez, Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakech. Squares and alleyways have changed little since medieval times, presenting an exotic picture where tradesmen ply their ancient crafts, snake charmers enthral, haggling voices compete, and the compelling wail of the muezzins flows from dozens of minarets. Hopefully you will have saved enough money by finding cheap flights to Morocco to buy a beautifully handcrafted souvenir to take home with you.
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When to fly to Morocco
Peak season:
Morocco enjoys warm temperatures year-round with some rain between November and March. July and August are the hottest months, but the weather varies across the country. Temperatures are high in the south and in the desert area. It's cooler in the mountainous regions.
In April and May, the South, mountains, and the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts enjoy perfect weather. Although it may be more difficult to find cheap flights to Morocco at this time, it's well worth paying a little extra to visit at this lovely time of year.
May has a number of public holidays including Eid El-Mawlid, a privilege holiday for the Queen's Birthday and the late May bank holiday. Booking cheap flights to Morocco may be harder at this time.
During the month-long Muslim religious observance of Ramadan, many restaurants close and alcohol becomes less freely available. Consequently, fewer Western tourists visit the country, so it can be a good time to snap up cheap flights to Morocco.
In February the almond tree blossom festival takes place in Tafraoute.
Off season:
Away from the coast, the summer months of July and August may be unbearably hot for many travellers so while you may be able to find discount flights to Morocco at this time, the weather can really spoil your time here.
Getting Around
Royal Air Maroc offers domestic Morocco flights from Casablanca. There is a limited train network in Morocco, but fares are reasonable. Shared taxis - those carrying up to six passengers - are very popular and are a cheap way to get around the country, but are probably not the best way to get from the airport to your hotel after your flights to Morocco.
The bus system is regular and cheap with a good network. Ferries to Tangier operate from Algeciras in Spain and from Sete in France. There are also services between Gibraltar and Tangier.
Flying to Morocco
Major airports in Morocco include:
Casablanca (CMN)
Tangier (TNG)
Fez (FEZ)
Marrakech (RAK)
Rabat-Salé (CMN)
Airlines offering cheap flights to Morocco include:
British Airways
easyJet
Royal Air Maroc
Ryanair
Thomsonfly
In-flight Reading
Try our in-flight reading suggestions for your flight to Morocco:
The Sheltering Sky
by Paul Bowles
A masterpiece that will make your flights to Morocco fly by. The story of Port and Kit Moresby, a married couple, who travel to the North African desert with their friend Tunner in the years following the Second World War.
Wedding by the Sea
by Abdelkader Benali
Lamarat Minar, who has returned to North Africa from the Netherlands for a family wedding, must search the local brothels for his drunken Uncle Mosa who has run from his own nuptials.
The Effect of Living Backwards
by Heidi Julavits
Sisters Alice and Edith take flights to Morocco for Edith's wedding when the plane is hijacked - or is it?
Insider Information on Morocco
Fes el-Bali (Old Fes) medina dates from the 8th century. It has all the charm one would expect from one of the biggest living medieval cities in the world: a maze of souks; the Place an-Nejjarine with its Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts and Crafts; Qaraouyine University, founded in 859; and the Tanners' Quarter with its giant vats of dye and accompanying smell (some would say 'stench') of curing skins. Fez el Djedid is new Fez, established in the 13th century, and home to the Royal Palace, the Mellah, the Jewish quarter, and more souks. Ville Nouvelle, built by the French, is the youngest part of the city. It has wide boulevards and tree-lined avenues and is a great place to soak up the feel of the city after you've recovered from your cheap flights to Morocco.
Perhaps you'll take flights to Morocco to visit the country's stunning Atlantic Coast. This beautiful region takes in the towns of Essaouira, very popular with wind surfers as well as sun worshippers, and Agadir, where the kasbah offers fantastic views over the town.
'Play it again Sam': some visitors book cheap flights to Morocco just to visit Casablanca, the fabled port city which boasts the Hassan II Mosque, built in the 1980s by King Hassan II. It is the world's second-largest religious building after Mecca. Other noted features are its minaret (the world's tallest) and the fact that it was built on reclaimed land on a promontory looking out towards the Atlantic Ocean; the water can be seen through a glass floor. It cost up to $800 million to build.
Rabat, the capital, overlooks the Atlantic. Tourist must-sees include the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Hassan Tower and Andalusian gardens, popular with the women of Rabat. Nearby, see the Necropolis of Chellah, the medieval ruins.
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Travel links
- Currency converterFind the current exchange rate
- WeatherThe weather in Morocco today
- Destination GuideLonely Planet's guide to Morocco