Fes: 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.
Fes is a city of 1.2 million people in Morocco (Fes-Meknes), 406 m (1,332 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Fes runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 34.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Fes is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Fes: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Fes · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Casablanca, 246 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rabat, 169 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangier, 206 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Marrakesh, 387 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Salé, 166 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sevilla, 383 km (Spain) — flights
- Málaga, 303 km (Spain) — flights
- Meknes, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Oujda, 293 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kenitra, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Fes?
Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Fes?
About 1.2 million people live in Fes (GeoNames).
What time zone is Fes in?
Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Fes?
The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Fes?
Casablanca (246 km), Rabat (169 km), Tangier (206 km), Marrakesh (387 km), Salé (166 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.