ESSENTIALS

Getting there & around

Ferry services to Morocco include regular crossings to Tanger Med with AML, FRS, GNV and La Méridionale, leaving from the south of France (Marseille and Sète, 40-48h), Barcelona (29-31h) or southern Spain (Tarifa or Algeciras, 1h), all of which are connected to the UK by rail and road. aml.ma frs.es gnv.it lameridionale.fr Airlines including British Airways, EasyJet, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair and TUI fly direct from several UK airports to Morocco, landing at Agadir, Casablanca, Essaouira, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier. ba.com easyjet.com royalairmaroc.com ryanair.com tui.co.uk Average flight time: 3h30m.

Morocco’s ONCF rail network includes Al-Boraq high-speed trains from Tangier to Rabat and Casablanca, with connections to Meknes, Fez and Marrakech. oncf.ma

It’s also possible to travel around Morocco by hired car or motorbike, grand taxi (shared car) or bus.

When to go

Morocco is a year-round destination, with particularly pleasant weather in spring (April to June), when the average temperature is around 20C. To avoid extreme temperatures in the rural parts of the country, visit the mountains between March to November and the desert between September and June.

More info

Moroccan National Tourism Office. visitmorocco.com

Morocco (Lonely Planet). RRP: £17.99

How to do it

INTREPID TRAVEL offers a 15-day Premium Morocco in Depth tour from £2,420 per person, including overland transport, accommodation and several meals and activities. intrepidtravel.com