Marrakech Menara Airport Guide (RAK)
Marrakech Menara Airport is located on the immediate outskirts of Marrakech, 6km (4 miles) to the southwest of the city centre.
Marrakech Menara Airport is the main airport serving the popular tourist destination of Marrakech in central Morocco. Our Marrakech Menara Airport guide provides essential information on airport transport, terminal facilities and nearby accommodation.
From the medina (the southern tip, near Jemaa el Fna), head south down Rue Ibn Khaldoun. Take a right at the end of the road and then turn left at the first roundabout onto Boulevard Al Yarmouk. From here, take the first right onto Avenue Guemassa, which leads directly to the airport.
Public Transport
Bus: Bus 19 (tel: +212 52 433 5270; www.alsa.ma) runs every 20-30 minutes to Jemaa el Fna in the medina (buses are infrequent on weekends). The bus stop is located 800m (0.5 miles) from the airport, and the one-way fare is around Dh30 - journey time into the city centre is about 30 minutes.
Taxi: There is a taxi rank outside the terminal with plenty of drivers touting for business; a table of fares is on the wall but expect to barter. The journey time to the medina downtown is roughly 15 minutes.
Terminal facilities
Both terminals have currency exchange offices, and there is an ATM in the arrival hall of Terminal 2.
Paid-for Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Marrakech Menara Airport (via subscription, debit card or vouchers sold by on-site businesses). Post services, telephones and fax machines are also available.
There are several shops at Marrakech Menara Airport, including a florist, a gift shop selling local craft items and duty-free shops selling tobacco, spirits, cosmetics, perfume and much more.
For queries about lost luggage or property, contact the airline office or the airport information desk (tel: +212 52 444 7910).
Airport facilities
There are no conference or business facilities at Marrakech Menara Airport, but internet access is available; the Pearl Lounge offers VIP facilities, with office space and dining options. Meeting facilities are available at several nearby hotels, including the Sofitel Marrakech (tel: +212 524 425 600; www.sofitel.com).
There is one on-site car park at the airport. Located near the terminal building, it has more than 1000 parking spaces.
International car hire companies: Budget, Europcar and Hertz, as well as several local operators, are all represented at the airport.
A short drive from Jemaa el Fna square, Sofitel Marrakech Lounge and Spa is located 10-15 minutes from Marrakech Menara Airport. The hotel has a range of dining options, conference facilities, spa, pool and fitness centre, and indoor and outdoor car parks
The 18th-century Riad Kniza is centrally located and only 10-15 minutes from Marrakech Menara Airport. This small, luxury hotel offers a range of dining options, focusing on traditional Moroccan cuisine, and spa treatments.
Just 10-15 minutes from Marrakech Menara Airport, Kenzi Farah has a range of fitness and sports facilities including a swimming pool and tennis court. Other facilities include two restaurants, currency exchange services and meeting rooms.
The 3-star Ibis Marrakech Palmeraie is located north of the city centre, 20-30 minutes from Marrakech Menara Airport. The hotel offers Wi-Fi internet access, parking, swimming pool, restaurant and bar.
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