Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
AIR
lanca, plus charter flights from Belgium, France and Germany. Flights arriving in Ouarza-
zate from Casa land inconveniently at 11.35pm when night fares apply to taxi services.
During the annual Haj pilgrimage and popular events such as the Marathon des Sables
there are extra flights.
BUS
Supratours operates buses from Marrakesh (Dh80, 4½ hours, three daily) and one daily
service to Zagora (Dh50, 2½ hours), Er-Rachidia (Dh80, 5½ hours) and Merzouga
0661 08 26 56;
Ave Moulay Abdellah; 7.30am-11pm)
sells tickets, and the bus stops outside.
CTM
( 0524 88 24 27; Ave Mohammed V; 7am-10pm)
buses also serve Marrakesh
(Dh85, five daily), Agadir (Dh145, 7½ hours, one daily), Er-Rachidia (Dh95, one daily),
Zagora (Dh50, two daily) and M'Hamid (Dh75, five hours, one daily). During local holi-
days and busy periods, book your tickets at least a day in advance.
The main, local
bus station
(Gare Routière; Mahta)
is 1km northwest of the town centre off
Ave Moulay Abdellah. Several buses a day leave from here to Marrakesh (Dh65, four to
five hours), Boumalne du Dadès (Dh30), Taroudannt (Dh75, five hours), Tazenakht
(Dh25, three hours), Foum Zguid (Dh40, four hours), Tata (Dh80, five hours) and
M'Hamid (Dh70, seven hours) via Zagora (Dh45, four hours).
CAR
For desert detours you might want to rent a car (from Dh350 per day). Car hire with a
driver runs Dh900 (car) to Dh1250 (4WD). There are dozens of agencies in town and in-
du 3 Mars).
All have booths at the airport, although they are more expensive than local op-
erators. Other operators:
