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ABOUT MOROCCO - GETTING AROUND |
By Train
Trains in Morocco are among the best
in Africa; fares are cheap and
trains are efficient and comfortable.
You rarely have to book in advance,
which is good since you can't book
trains outside of Morocco. Trains
travel between Tangier, Meknes, Fes,
Oujda, Rabat, Casablanca and
Marrakech. The Moroccan national
train service ONCF lists all the
schedules and fares. There are
overnight train services available
between Tangier and Marrakech. They
depart Tangier at 9 pm every night.
By Air
If your time is short and you want
to get around quickly, air travel is
a good option but it is expensive.
Royal Air Maroc flies most domestic
routes and you can look at their web
site to check fares and schedules.
By Bus
There are three national bus
companies that operate between most
major towns and cities in Morocco.
They are Supratours, CTM and SATAS.
According to recent traveler
accounts on VirtualTourist.com SATAS
doesn't have a very good reputation.
Since Morocco's rail network doesn't
extend to some popular destinations
like Agadir and Essaouira, you'll
probably use a bus service while
traveling around the country.
Long-distance buses are comfortable
and usually air-conditioned. You can
buy your tickets at the bus depot.
Supratours buses are handy
if you are travelling onward by train
since it is run by the same company.
They stop at every train station.
City buses are another kind of
vehicle all together and it's
probably easier to take a "petit
taxi" to get around town.
Taxis
You'll usually see two types of
taxis in most major Moroccan cities,
"big taxis" (grand taxis) and "small
taxis" (petit taxis). The grand
taxis are shared taxis and will
cover longer distances. The petit
taxis work like regular taxis
everywhere. If the meter doesn't
work, negotiate your fare in advance.
If you don't have a lot of luggage,
then always opt for a petit taxi for
trips around town. It is much
cheaper.
Renting a
Car
Renting a car in Morocco is not
cheap, so if you're from Europe, it
may be worth driving your own car to
Morocco. European rental companies will not
allow you to take their cars in to
Morocco so this is not an option.
Most of the major car rental
agencies have offices in Morocco and
there are plenty of online car
rental portals to book from.
The roads in Morocco are quite good
but be aware that the distances
between major towns can be
significant.
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