Marrakesh: 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.
Marrakesh is a city of 995,871 people in Morocco (Marrakesh-Safi), 457 m (1,499 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Marrakesh railway station. Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Marrakesh runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Marrakesh is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,170-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Marrakesh: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Marrakesh railway station. Trains to Marrakesh
Buses to Marrakesh · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Marrakesh. Of the 15 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (8). Guests have left 66 reviews in total.
Hotels in Marrakesh: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Al Mazar Commercial Centre | 3,800,000 | — |
The busiest is Al Mazar Commercial Centre at 3,800,000 visitors. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Medina of Marrakesh.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Marrakesh
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Casablanca, 220 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rabat, 286 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fes, 387 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Salé, 291 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Agadir, 203 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Meknes, 340 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kenitra, 321 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Temara, 275 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Safi, 138 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mohammedia, 235 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Sousse, Granada, Marseille, Clermont-Ferrand, Timbuktu, Tashkent, Ajaccio, Tours, New York City, Mecca, Paris, Madrid, Odesa, Sidi Bennour.
Common questions
Which airport serves Marrakesh?
Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Marrakesh?
About 995,871 people live in Marrakesh, across 230 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Marrakesh in?
Africa/Casablanca, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Marrakesh?
The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Marrakesh?
Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Marrakesh, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Marrakesh?
Casablanca (220 km), Rabat (286 km), Fes (387 km), Salé (291 km), Agadir (203 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.