Marrakech has only one airport which itself has two terminals. As of September 2008 terminal 2 is used for Haj and cargo and all other flights use terminal 1.

 When you are arriving into Marrakech you will need to complete an embarkation card before arriving at the front of the queue for passport control.  Embarkation cards are found near to the entrance door. Once you have collected your luggage, you will come through the doors into the main hall area.  There are two bureau de change and two ATMs situated in the middle of the offices/kiosks on the right hand side. 

Immediately outside the airport you will find both petit and grand taxis.  There is a board detailing the prices to the various parts of Marrakech, however the drivers do not usually follow this guide!  For Gueliz/Hivernage/Jemaa El Fna don't pay more than 100dhs.  For riads in the medina expect to pay 100-150dhs.  For the Palmeraie expect to pay 150-200dhs.  Prices are for the whole taxi, not per person, and include your luggage.  There is also a bus which arrives at the airport approx. every 30minutes and drops off at various locations around the city.

If you are on a very tight budget, you can get local bus #11 from the main road (turn left when you have crossed the airport parking lot - good luck dodging the taxi drivers) for about 4 dirhams.

Marrakech airport is very close to the city; 15 to 20 minutes drive from the main square ,Jemaa el Fna.

 When departing the country, DON'T forget to go to the bank in the terminal BEFORE going through customs/security - as after you have passed this area you will be unable to exchange or use your dirhams!  You can keep up to 1,000 Dirhams however you can't exchange it outside of Morocco.  The duty free shops are all priced in Euros and will take credit cards.

Before you go through to the passport control you need to have completed a debarkation card (exactly the same card that you completed when you arrived).  You will find the cards in the check-in area and near to the door for the passport control and the departure lounge.

Currently (September 2008), you are allowed to take water and soft drinks through the security area.

In the departure lounge you will find a couple of cafes, all of the duty free shops and a smoking area. There is adequate seating in front of the departure gates and all departure gates are visible - very straight-forward.


An alternative to flying is the train from Tangier --the Marrakech Express -- 21:30 every night from Tangier arrives 08:45 next morning. Return from Marrakech is at 21:00 each night 07:30 Tangiers next morning. price incl. couchette is 285 dhm one way. price of small taxi from the staion to the sqaure should be 20 Dhms.