Last updated on May 2022

How to get from Marrakesh Airport (RAK) ✈️ to the City Center

Marrakesh Airport (RAK), also known as Aéroport Marrakech Ménara, serves both domestic and international flights and is located about 7 km southwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Marrakesh (Medina Old Town & New Town) by Public Bus, Taxi or Welcome Pickup.

💸 The cheapest transfer is by Bus

⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Taxi

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all airport transfers from Marrakesh Airport to the City Center (Medina & New Town)

Transport	Travel time	Cost
Public Bus 💸	30‑40 Min.	30 MAD (3 €)	Details
Taxi ⏱️	15‑20 Min.	100 MAD (10 €)	Details
Welcome Pickup	15‑20 Min.	180 MAD (17 €)	Details

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Additional note: There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable solution.

Bus from Marrakesh Airport to the City Center

Bus

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

30-40 minutes

Cost:

💸 30 MAD (around 3 €) pp

Description:

Bus line ’19’ from Marrakesh Airport (stop behind the terminal car park) to the Old Town Medina (Station “Jemaa el Fna”) and to New Town Marrakech (Station “Gueliz Plaza”), tickets only with cash

Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

⏱️ 15-20 minutes

Cost:

100 MAD (around 10 €)

Description:

Taxi from Marrakesh Menara Airport (Taxi rank in front of Terminal 1) to the Old Town Medina, Jemaa el Fna Square or to New Town Marrakesh; Tip: negotiate the taxi fare in advance

Welcome Pickup from Marrakesh Airport to the City Center

Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗

Travel time:

15-20 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:

180 MAD (around 17 €)

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Marrakech Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the Old Town Medina, Jemaa el Fna Square or to New Town Marrakesh

Route from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) to central Marrakesh (Old Town Medina)

Lonely Planet Morocco

Marrakesh included travel guide

Things to know about Marrakesh:

1. Marrakesh is known as the “Red City” due to the color of the walls of the old Medina
2. It’s forbidden to cut the palm trees in the city of Marrakesh (MAD 5.000 per palm, around 500 €)
3. Marrakesh is becoming one of the leading golfing destinations in the world (more than 12 courses)

How to get from Marrakesh Airport (RAK) ✈️ to the City Center

💸 The cheapest transfer is by Bus

⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Taxi

Transfer comparison

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

Cost:

Description:

Official local taxis

Travel time:

Cost:

Description:

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗

Travel time:

Cost:

Description:

Route from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) to central Marrakesh (Old Town Medina)

Lonely Planet Morocco

Things to know about Marrakesh:

1. Marrakesh is known as the “Red City” due to the color of the walls of the old Medina 2. It’s forbidden to cut the palm trees in the city of Marrakesh (MAD 5.000 per palm, around 500 €) 3. Marrakesh is becoming one of the leading golfing destinations in the world (more than 12 courses)

1. Marrakesh is known as the “Red City” due to the color of the walls of the old Medina
2. It’s forbidden to cut the palm trees in the city of Marrakesh (MAD 5.000 per palm, around 500 €)
3. Marrakesh is becoming one of the leading golfing destinations in the world (more than 12 courses)