Airport Guide to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)

Airport Overview

Terminal Transfer | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks | Airport Facilities

Welcoming more than three million passengers each year, Marrakech-Menara International Airport serves the city of Marrakech, and is one of the busiest airports in Morocco after Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport. Flights to Marrakech-Menara International Airport are available from many cities around Europe, including Lisbon, Brussels, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Copenhagen, Oslo and Milan. There are also local connections available via Casablanca if you’re coming from elsewhere, such as the US or Canada.

Despite a modern appearance and beautiful facilities, the airport is often crowded and disorganised, with long queues for ticket counters and security. If you’re flying out of Marrakech, get to the airport well in advance of the flight to leave time for queuing and finding your gate, as notice boards are lacking and your ticket may not have this information.

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Terminal Transfer

The terminals are within walking distance of each other.

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Getting into Town

Train: There is no train service from the airport.

Bus: There is a shuttle bus (No. 19) running from the airport every hour between 6am and 12:25am, and to the airport between 6am and 11:40pm. It goes via Hivernage, Jemaa El Fna, Bab Doukkala, Gueliz, ONCF Station. A one-way trip is MAD 20 (about £1.50).

Taxi: “Petit” taxis are available at Parking Lot 1, and the fare should be about MAD 80 (£6), with a 50 per cent increase at night. Larger taxis are available at increased rates.

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Car Parking

Parking is charged at MAD 5 (less than £0.40) for up to four hours, MAD 10 (£0.77) for up to 12 hours, and MAD 20 (£1.55) per day.

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Information Desks

There is an information desk in the airport, however it is often left unattended.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are ATMs, banks and currency exchange facilities available.

Luggage: Lost-luggage queries are handled by individual airlines.

Conference and business: There isn’t much in the way of conference and business facilities in the airport, but nearby hotels have good options.

Other facilities: There are handicapped facilities, as well as shops and restaurants in the airport.

Wi-Fi: There is no Wi-Fi available at the airport, although several hotels nearby offer wireless access.

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