Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is situated just outside the city of Essaouira. The modern international terminal includes duty free shops and a variety of different restaurants and bars in both the domestic and international terminals to enjoy while you wait for your flight.

Throughout the year flights operate to and from Essaouira-Mogador Airport to many European destinations.

Address: Marrakech, B.P. 13201, MOROCCO

Airport website: www.marrakesh-airport.com

Marrakech Menara Airport is situated just outside the city of Marrakech. The modern international terminal was completed in 2019 and there are duty free shops and a variety of different restaurants and bars in both the domestic and international terminals to enjoy while you wait for your flight.

Throughout the year flights operate to and from Marrakech Menara Airport to many European destinations.

Address: Marrakech, B.P. 13201, MOROCCO

Airport website: www.marrakesh-airport.com

The Turquoise Collection is an ATOL licence holder and can arrange flights on your behalf as part of a flight inclusive package holiday. Please contact us on +44 (0) 1449 770811 for a quote or send us an enquiry including your travel dates and preferred departure airport. 

If you prefer to arrange your own flights you may find the link below helpful:

http://www.skyscanner.net/

The following airlines operate between the UK and Marrakech Menara Airport:  

• Ryanair;  London-Stansted

The following airlines operate between the UK and Marrakech Menara Airport:  

• British Airways; London-Gatwick
• EasyJet;   London-Gatwick, Manchester, London-Luton
• Ryanair;  London-Stansted
• Tui; London-Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham
• Royal Air Maroc; London-Gatwick

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Journey Time:

The driving time between Essaourira Airport and Essaouira City (Bab Doukkala) is around 20 minutes.

Rental Car: 

The usual rental car providers operate from Essaouira Airport.

Public Transport: 

The blue/white local bus, Lima Bus line 2, runs every two hours and covers the airport, information on bus times can be obtained from the information kiosk in arrivals at the airport. The bus stop is just outside the airport gate, it does not always run on time and is often crowded, it will drop you atthe main gate of Essaouira Medina, Bab Doukkala, the cost is around 7 MAD for a one way ticket. Further information about the Lima Bus service can be found at www.imabusessaouira.com

Taxi:

Head straight out of the terminal building and across to first car park, here you will find taxis waiting. The price of a taxi is fixed, however always agree price prior to getting in, a petit taxi will take a maximum of 3 passengers, whereas a grand taxi  with take up to 6 passengers, although 4 comfortably with luggage.

Private Transfer: 

We recommend a private transfer, it will work out a little more expensive, however, it will be less stresfull and more comfortable. We can arrange a private transfer for our guests, you will get met at Essaouira-Mogador Airport by your driver who will then take you straight to your accommodation. 

Journey Time:

The driving time between Marrakech-Menara Airport and Essaouira is around 3 hours.

Rental Car: 

The usual rental car providers operate from Marrakech Menara Airport.

Public Transport: 

Reaching Essaouria by public transport is possible but a little troublesome to do on your arrival day, you would need to catch a bus from the airport to the CMT bus station (Bab Doukkala). Here you will need to catch the Supratour direct bus to Essaouira which runs four times a day, often you will need to book one day in advance. To reach the CMT bus station at Bab Doukkala you can take the following buses from the airport;

By L19 Express Bus you can transfer from Marrakech Airport to further destinations within the city such as Hivernage, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech Railway Station, Jemaa el-Fna, Gueliz. The bus runs daily, every 20 minutes between 06:00 - 23:30 and costs 30MAD (about £2.50) per person for a return ticket.

If you walk straight out of the airport onto Avenue Guemassa (500m walk) you can catch a local bus into the city centre (bus routes 11, 12, 18 and 33 will all stop close the Jemaa El Fna Square. A one way ticket will cost around 4MAD (£0.30) per person one way.

Taxi:

As you will be leaving the limits of the city of Marrakech you will need to use a Grand Taxi, these are larger cars or MPVs, you will find taxis waiting in the car park opposite the main exit from the airport, you will need to negoitate the price with the driver(s) which can be very stressful. 

Private Transfer: 

We recommend a private transfer, it will work out more expensive, however, it will be less stresfull and more comfortable. We can arrange a private transfer for our guests, you will get met at Marrakech-Menara Airport by your driver who will then take you straight to your accommodation.