El Jadida: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
El Jadida is a city of 212,863 people in Morocco (Casablanca-Settat), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in El Jadida runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
El Jadida is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, whose 12,205-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to El Jadida: every airport, routes and times
Buses to El Jadida · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Casablanca, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rabat, 177 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Fes, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tangier, 374 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Marrakesh, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Salé, 181 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Agadir, 332 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Meknes, 283 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kenitra, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tétouan, 387 km
Common questions
Which airport serves El Jadida?
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
How big is El Jadida?
About 212,863 people live in El Jadida (GeoNames).
What time zone is El Jadida in?
Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in El Jadida?
The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near El Jadida?
Casablanca (91 km), Rabat (177 km), Fes (336 km), Tangier (374 km), Marrakesh (187 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.