Khenifra: 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.
Khenifra is a city of 128,318 people in Morocco (Beni Mellal-Khenifra), 868 m (2,848 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Khenifra runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Khenifra is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,169 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Khenifra: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Khenifra · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Casablanca, 195 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Rabat, 162 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Fes, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tangier, 315 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Marrakesh, 263 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Salé, 163 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Meknes, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Oujda, 397 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kenitra, 170 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tétouan, 295 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Khenifra?
Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre.
How big is Khenifra?
About 128,318 people live in Khenifra (GeoNames).
What time zone is Khenifra in?
Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Khenifra?
The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Khenifra?
Casablanca (195 km), Rabat (162 km), Fes (137 km), Tangier (315 km), Marrakesh (263 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.