Where is Marrakech Airport located?

Marrakech Airport is located 6km from Marrakech city centre. Naturally, the drivetime depends upon traffic conditions inside the city. The journey from Marrakech Airport to Marrakech city usually takes 20 minutes to drive.

A journey from Marrakech Airport to city hotels in Marrakech Medina, Gueliz, Hivernage and Agdal suburbs of Marrakech takes 20 minutes.

There are also other Marrakech Hotels, located outside of Marrakech city which are popular choices for visitors, all of which are within 20 minutes drive from (RAK) Marrakech Airport:

• Hotel Aqua Mirage club is located 11Km from Marrakech Airport
• Eden Andalou Aquapark & Spa is located 11Km from Marrakech Airport
• Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakesh is located 13Km from Marrakech Airport
• Selman Marrakech is located 6Km from Marrakech Airport
• Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech is located 11Km from Marrakech Airport

Travelling a little further afield from the Airport, there are hundreds of other Hotels in the areas surrounding Marrakech city. We find that predominantly, the most popular Hotels outside of Marrakech city, which are within a 40 minutes drive of the Airport include:

• Pickalbatros Aqua fun club is a 30 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Park Hyatt Marrakech is a 24 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Amanjena is a 22 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• The Oberoi, Marrakech is a 30 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Iberostar Waves club Palmeraie Marrakech is a 28 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Hotel Riu Tikida Palmeraie is a 25 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Valeria Dar Atlas is a 29 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Barceló Palmeraie Oasis Resort is a 30 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Club Med Marrakech La Palmeraie is a 22 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Pickalbatros Palmeraie Palace Hotel is a 27 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Pickalbatros Hôtel Du Golf is a 27 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Sol Oasis Marrakech – All Inclusive is a 34 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Labranda Targa Club Aqua Parc is a 23 minute drive from Marrakech Airport

Additionally, in the surrounding areas further away from the Airport and the city, there are hundreds of other resort style Hotels and independently owned Villas.

What is the nearest Hotel to Marrakech Airport?

The place to stay which is located the nearest distance to (RAK) Marrakech Menara Airport is the Menara Homestay, which is just a 5 minute drive from the Airport. For those that are looking for something a little more like a Hotel in the traditional sense, you’ll find some on the outskirts of Marrakech city itself. This would provide you with easy access to any city services that you may need and a fast travel time to the Airport, with an uncomplicated route. Some of the closest city based hotels to Marrakech Airport are:

• Four seasons resort Marrakech is a 10 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Movenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi is a 13 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Savoy le grand Hotel Marrakech is a 10 minute drive from Marrakech Airport
• Kenzi club Agdal Medina is a 13 minute drive from Marrakech Airport

Does Marrakech Airport have a car park?

Marrakech Airport (RAK) has a large Car park just outside the main terminal.

Which terminal do i need at Marrakech Airport?

Currently, all flights arrive at Terminal 1, which is a large, modern terminal offering a good level of services for those passengers arriving to and departing from Marrakech.

What is the Airport code for Marrakech Menara Airport?

The international Airport code for Marrakech Airport is RAK and it’s full official title is Marrakech Menara Airport.

How far to walk from the Plane to the Terminal?

Taking an international flight to Marrakech Menara Airport, you will arrive at the international section and will have to pass through immigration and customs. Because Marrakech airport is a fairly small affair, there’s no posh walkways directly from the door of the plane to the Airport, so expect to take a short walk across the tarmac to the entrance of the arrivals terminal.

Once in the terminal, you will pass though immigration, collect your luggage and pass through customs prior to getting to the main Airport hall for the exit.

Marrakech Menara Airport facilities

Marrakech Airport offers a range of services for the traveller and has a great feel to it, being very easy on the eye. Navigating the airport is fairly easy with good signage in English and other languages.

Services available inside Marrakech Menara Airport include:

• Banks
• Currency exchange counters
• ATM Bank Machines
• Shops
• Cafe’s with seating areas
• Sim car purchase facilities
• Car rental desks

You can read our advice about  which currency to take to Morocco from the UK. 

Car hire desks from the main car hire agencies are located in the main building with and some local agencies too. You’ll also find a Maroc telecom shop inside the Airport where you can buy Moroccan sim cards at regular prices if you need one for using data on your mobile phone whilst in Morocco.

Is Smoking allowed inside Marrakech Airport?

Smoking at Marrakech Airport is only allowed outside the front of terminal. Additionally, there are sealed smoking sections with smoke extraction, which are located at the departure gates. So, Smoking is allowed only at these designated locations inside Marrakech Airport.

Does Marrakech Menara Airport have Wifi?

Marrakech Airport offers free Wi-Fi upon arrival. The Wi-Fi is usually quite good. However, we find that it is good enough for activities such as messaging on What’s app, but not usually sufficient for making calls over Wi-Fi. If you need to message your Airport transfer driver via whatsapp, it’s possible to do this without incurring any roaming fees or international phone call charges.

Which Airlines serve RAK Marrakech Menara Airport?

The most frequent Airlines which fly in and out of RAK Marrakech Menara Airport include RyanAir, Easyjet, Vueling, Transavia, Iberia, and Royal Air Maroc and BA.
Royal Air Maroc is also the national Airline flying to other cities within Morocco. Ryan Air seems to have a “On / off” relationship with Morocco, changing their routes frequently, and falling out with the Moroccan Airport authority a few times over the past years. RyanAir also has aspirations for internal flights, perhaps between Marrakech and Fes at some time in the future.

RAK Marrakech Menara Airport serves an ever growing range of destinations to fly to and from. The most widely flown routes include European destinations such as Paris, London, Rome, Madrid and many other cities in most European countries. Other routes include Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on a seasonal basis. Cities served further afield usually involve a flight from Marrakech to Casablanca Airport, where a plane change is usually required to reach the onward destinations worldwide including USA, Other African and Middle-eastern countries, South America and Asia.

Which Airport does Ryanair fly to in Marrakech?

Ryanair flies to (RAK) Marrakech Menara Airport from many different European countries, including United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain.

How many Airports in Marrakech are there?

Arriving at RAK Marrakech Airport for your flight

Marrakech Menara Airport has a limited capacity and, due to the massive growth of tourism in Marrakech over the past years, the check in and security process can be extremely busy and extremely slow. Even in the early hours of the morning, the Marrakech Airport security can still be an extremely slow process. With this in mind we totally recommend that passengers plan to arrive at the Airport no later than 3 hours before their flight departure time. This helps to ensure that you don’t miss your flight, or have to get stressed rushing to the departure gate before your flight.

For the Marrakech Hotel to Marrakech Airport transfer journey, we also advise passengers to ensure that they plan to be picked up from their Hotel in very good time. Most usually, a journey from a Marrakech city Hotel to Marrakech Airport takes around 20 minutes duration. However, we recommend allowing at least 30 minutes, as the streets of Marrakech can also become extremely busy and congested. if you are travelling from outside of the city to Marrakech Airport then additional travel time may be required.