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Morocco · Oriental

Berkane: how to get there and around

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Berkane is a city of 119,284 people in Morocco (Oriental), 173 m (568 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population119,284
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Casablanca (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDirham (MAD)
Dialling code+212
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
Coordinates34.92, -2.32
Berkane

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Daylight in Berkane runs from about 9 h 51 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Berkane is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR, 65 km), Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM, 79 km), Melilla Airport (MLN, 70 km).

Flights to Berkane: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Berkane · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Soissons, Bondy, Tarnów, Drohobych.

Common questions

Which airport serves Berkane?

Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Berkane?

About 119,284 people live in Berkane (GeoNames).

What time zone is Berkane in?

Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Berkane?

The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Berkane?

Fes (265 km), Tangier (329 km), Oran (176 km), Málaga (276 km), Meknes (317 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.