Flights to Rabat
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Rabat is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabat-Salé Airport | RBA | 9 km (6 mi) | 11,483 ft | 276 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,483 ft, RBA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 276 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Rabat
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabat to Madrid | Spain | 764 km (475 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Rabat to Algiers | Algeria | 948 km (589 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Rabat to Barcelona | Spain | 1,138 km (707 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Rabat to Fes | Morocco | 169 km (105 mi) | about 58 min |
| Rabat to Tangier | Morocco | 217 km (135 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Rabat to Marrakesh | Morocco | 286 km (178 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Rabat to Marseille | France | 1,477 km (918 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Rabat to Valencia | Spain | 836 km (519 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Rabat to Oran | Algeria | 596 km (370 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Rabat to Agadir | Morocco | 477 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Rabat to Zaragoza | Spain | 997 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Rabat to Sevilla | Spain | 383 km (238 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Rabat to Málaga | Spain | 372 km (231 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Rabat to Oujda | Morocco | 458 km (285 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Rabat to Lisbon | Portugal | 563 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Rabat to Toulouse | France | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Rabat to Murcia | Spain | 677 km (421 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Rabat to Constantine | Algeria | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Rabat to Palma | Spain | 1,045 km (650 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Rabat to Tétouan | Morocco | 219 km (136 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Rabat to Al Hoceïma | Morocco | 299 km (186 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Rabat to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Spain | 1,048 km (651 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Rabat to Shanghai | China | 10,962 km (6,812 mi) | about 14 h 48 min |
| Rabat to Chongqing | China | 10,073 km (6,259 mi) | about 13 h 40 min |
| Rabat to Chengdu | China | 9,810 km (6,096 mi) | about 13 h 20 min |
| Rabat to Beijing | China | 9,941 km (6,177 mi) | about 13 h 30 min |
| Rabat to Guangzhou | China | 11,048 km (6,865 mi) | about 14 h 55 min |
| Rabat to Shenzhen | China | 11,152 km (6,930 mi) | about 15 h 3 min |
| Rabat to Istanbul | Turkey | 3,226 km (2,005 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Rabat to Tianjin | China | 10,049 km (6,244 mi) | about 13 h 38 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Rabat?
Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) is the closest large airport at 9 km (6 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is RBA from Rabat city centre?
9 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Rabat on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.