Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Entering Morocco
The Moroccan government's 'open skies' policy has allowed the European budget airlines into the country,
while there are numerous ferry services from Europe. Morocco also serves as the gateway country for African
overlanders.
Border formalities are fairly quick and straightforward. Regardless of where you enter, your passport must
be valid for at least six months from your date of entry.
Flights, tours and rail tickets can all be booked online at
lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
Air
Airports & Airlines
Direct flights are available from cities across Europe, the Middle East, West Africa and North America.
Roy-
al Air Maroc
(RAM; 0890 00 08 00;
www.royalairmaroc.com
) is Morocco's national carrier. For inform-
ation about Moroccan airports, visit the website of
Office National des Aéroports
(
www.onda.ma
)
. Casab-
lanca's Mohammed V International Airport is the country's main gateway, followed by Menara airport (Mar-
rakesh). Other important airports include Fes-Saïss (Fez), Ibn Batouta International (Tangier), as well as
Ouazazarte, Agadir and Nador.
Land
Border Crossings
Algeria
This border remains closed and Algeria is reluctant to reopen it until the status of the Western Sahara
is resolved.
Mauritania
The only crossing is in the Western Sahara between Dakhla (Morocco) and Nouâdhibou (Maurit-
ania).
Spain
You can cross to mainland Spain via the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in northern Morocco.
