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Getting There & Away
FERRY
Ferries go to and from Tarifa (Spain) from Tanger Port, in the city; all other destinations
(including Algeciras) sail from Tanger Med. There's a free shuttle bus to Tanger Med
from the CTM bus station. For more information, see
Click here
.
BUS
gate. Destinations include Casablanca (
Dh
130, six hours), Rabat (Dh100, 4½ hours), Fez
(Dh110, six hours), Meknès (Dh90, five hours) and Chefchaouen (Dh40, three hours).
Cheaper bus companies operate from the
main bus station
(gare routière;
0539 946928; Place Jamia
el-Arabia)
, 2km south of the city centre.
TAXI
Grands taxis
(shared taxis) leave from a lot next to the main bus station. Destinations in-
clude Tetouan (Dh25, one hour; change for Chefchaouen) and, for Ceuta, Fnideq (Dh40,
one hour).
TRAIN
Five trains depart daily from Tanger Ville, 3km southeast of the city centre, to Casablanca
(Dh125, five hours), Rabat (Dh95, 3½ hours), Fez (Dh80, 4½ hours) and Marrakesh.
Some services involve changing at Sidi Kacem. A night service goes all the way to Mar-
rakesh (seat/couchette Dh205/350, 12 hours).
Getting Around
Petits taxis
(blue with yellow stripes) journey around town for Dh7 to Dh10. From
Ibn
Batouta airport
(
0539 393720)
, 15km southeast of the city, take a cream-coloured
grand taxi
(Dh150).
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Chefchaouen
POP 50,000
Set beneath the striking peaks of the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen has long been charming
travellers. One of the prettiest towns in Morocco, its old medina is a delight of Moroccan
