Page 360 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Morocco

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

The easiest way to reach Morocco is by air. bus can be cheaper than travelling by air,
The country is served by many regular flights but for most visitors the journey overland by
from most major European cities and less these means is far too long to be practicable.
frequent flights from North America. Internal It is also possible to reach Morocco by car
flights link Morocco’s major cities. During the and ship. Using your own car also saves the
high tourist season, many charter flights are cost of hiring one on arrival in Morocco,
also available. Getting to Morocco by train or which can be quite expensive.

Casablanca Airport
Mohammed V Airport in
Casablanca is Morocco’s main
airport, both in terms of its size
and of the volume of traffic that
it handles. Most international
flights arrive in and depart from
Casablanca, and many flights
serving other cities in Morocco
touch down here. Internal flights
to smaller airports – at Agadir,
Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Fès,
Oujda and Essaouira – also
depart from Mohammed V
Airport. The airport is located
about 30 km (19 miles) south of
the city centre, and is served by
A Royal Air Maroc aircraft taking off from Ouarzazate airport efficient bus and train services.
Arriving by Air Australia or New Zealand.
Morocco has 14 international Connections can be made Marrakech Airport
airports. The busiest are those either via Singapore to Rebuilt and considerably
at Casablanca, Marrakech and Casablanca or via Dubai to enlarged, Marrakech-Ménara
Agadir. Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Casablanca, or by flying Airport is now able to handle
the national carrier, provides to London. a large volume of flights and
many links between Morocco and During the high tourist passengers. Located not more
Europe, including departures season, many charter flights than a few kilometres southwest
from provincial cities, and a supplement scheduled of the city centre, it is very easy
less frequent service between services. Most charter flights to reach by bus or taxi. Charter
North America and Casablanca. serve Marrakech, Agadir and flights make up most of its
RAM provides flights Ouarzazate. As part of the traffic, although it also handles
from London Heathrow “Open Sky„ agreement, low cost many scheduled flights.
to Casablanca, Marrakech, airlines can now fly to
Ouarzazate and Agadir, and Marrakech. As well as Ryanair, Airport Links
from London Gatwick to these include EasyJet, Aigle
Marrakech. easyJet serves Azur and Corsair. Mohammed V Airport, outside
Tangier, Marrakech and Agadir Many tour operators Casablanca, is served by bus
from London Gatwick. Ryanair offer economical package and train links (there is one train
flies to Marrakech, Rabat and deals including flights service every hour). By contrast,
Fès from London and, Agadir, and accommodation
Essaouira, Nador, Tangier and in hotels, villas or
Oujda from European cities. resorts. The deals
British Airways operates flights may also include
to Marrakech from Gatwick. guided tours, desert
From North America, trips, activity and
RAM flies most days from sporting holidays,
Montreal and New York JFK and trekking.
to Casablanca. From other Specialist tour
North American cities, the operators offer
best links are via London all this and can
or Paris. There are no direct provide tailor-made
flights to Morocco from arrangements. Ferry in the Straits of Gibraltar

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