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Morocco · Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

Ksar El Kebir: how to get there and around

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Ksar El Kebir is a city of 138,262 people in Morocco (Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population138,262
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Casablanca (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDirham (MAD)
Dialling code+212
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
Postal codes92150
Coordinates35, -5.904
Ksar El Kebir

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Daylight in Ksar El Kebir runs from about 9 h 51 min a day in late December to 14 h 34 min in late June (computed for 35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ksar El Kebir is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sania Ramel Airport (TTU, 85 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ksar El Kebir?

Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ksar El Kebir?

About 138,262 people live in Ksar El Kebir (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ksar El Kebir in?

Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Ksar El Kebir?

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

Which cities are near Ksar El Kebir?

Casablanca (222 km), Rabat (139 km), Fes (136 km), Tangier (86 km), Salé (133 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.