Marrakech Menara Airport Guide (RAK)

Airport info
Code: RAK
Address:
Mhamid Airoport, Ménara, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
Location:

Marrakech Menara Airport is located on the immediate outskirts of Marrakech, 6km (4 miles) to the southwest of the city centre.

No. of terminals: 2 Dialling code: +212
Telephone:
+212 52 444 7910

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.

Information

A tourist information counter is available within the international area.

Website
www.onda.ma
Transfer between terminals

The two terminals are housed within the same complex.

Driving directions

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

Public transport road

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

Money

Both terminals have currency exchange offices, and there is an ATM in the arrival hall of Terminal 2.

Communication

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.

Food

Marrakech Menara Airport has a restaurant and café as well as several snack outlets and bars.

Shopping

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.

Luggage

For queries about lost luggage or property, contact the airline office or the airport information desk (tel: +212 52 444 7910).

Other

Among the airport’s other facilities is a prayer room. Medical assistance is also available, with emergency unit on call 24/7.

Airport facilities

Conference and business

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).

Disabled facilities

Facilities at the airport for passengers in wheelchairs are basic, but the terminal complex is accessible, with ramps and lifts connecting floors. Any passengers who may require additional assistance are advised to contact their airline before travelling.

Car parking

There is one on-site car park at the airport. Located near the terminal building, it has more than 1000 parking spaces.

Car rental

International car hire companies: Budget, Europcar and Hertz, as well as several local operators, are all represented at the airport.

Hotels

There are no hotels on-site at Marrakech Menara Airport but there is a very large selection of hotels in and around central Marrakech, about 15 minutes away. If travelling on a package, airport transfers will most likely be included in the deal.

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Sofitel Marrakech Lounge and Spa

+212 524 425 600

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

Rue Harroun Errachid, Quartier de l'hivernage, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco

Riad Kniza

+212 524 376 942

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.

34 Derb l'Hotel, Bab Doukala, Marrakech, Morocco

Kenzi Farah

+212 524 447 400

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.

Avenue du Président Kennedy, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco

Ibis Marrakech Palmeraie

+212 525 072 533

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.

Avenue Abdelkrim Khattabi Route de Casablanca, 40000, Marrakech, Morocco

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