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Casablanca

Morocco

📷 Tom D'Arby — Pexels

Route info

Timezone

GMT+1

CurrencyDH MAD

LanguageArabic / French

Airport transfer~35 minTrain (ONCF) / Bus / Taxi

About Casablanca

Casablanca is Morocco's real city — not a medina theme park for tourists, but a working metropolis of 4 million people with a genuine Art Deco soul and one of the most dramatic mosques on earth. Fly here for the Hassan II Mosque, but stay for the neo-Moorish architecture of the city centre, the extraordinary seafood on the corniche, and the easy rail link to Marrakech, Rabat, and Fès that makes it the best entry point to the country.

Visa requirements

Visa Free

Visa requirements depend on your passport — check your government's travel advice before booking.

Best time to visit

March–May & September–November

Top picks

★Hassan II Mosque (one of the world's largest)
★Corniche waterfront promenade & Old Medina
★Train connections to Marrakech, Fez, and Rabat

Good to know

✓Take the Al Boraq high-speed train to Tangier or Rabat — it's clean, fast, and cheap
✓Book a Hassan II Mosque guided tour; it's one of the few Moroccan mosques non-Muslims can enter
✓Skip Rick's Café tourist trap and eat seafood at the port-area Sqala instead

Popular airlines on this route

Royal Air Maroc

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✈️ Getting there

CMNMohammed V International Airport

📍 30 km⏱ 35 min🚌 Train (ONCF)🚌 Bus🚕 Taxi

The ONCF train from the airport terminal (look for the red signs) runs directly to Casa Voyageurs station in the city centre in 35 minutes for MAD 43 (under €4) — far cheaper and faster than any taxi.

Mohammed V is Morocco's primary international hub, handling Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, easyJet, Transavia, Air France, Iberia, and most major European carriers — Terminal 1 is modern and well-equipped, with solid duty-free food options.

Don't Miss

Hidden gems and local experiences in Casablanca — beyond the tourist trail.

🕌Hassan II Mosque is non-negotiable — attend a guided tour on a non-Friday morning (tours run at 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm) to enter the interior. The retractable roof and ocean-facing position are best seen from the ocean-side terrace at sunset, even if you're just watching from outside.

🏛️Walk the Quartier des Habous (New Medina) rather than the old medina — built in the 1930s by French colonists in a romanticised Moroccan style, it's quiet, photogenic, and has the best pasticcerie in the city. Café Maure at the entrance serves excellent atay (mint tea).

🦞Eat at the fish market restaurant row in the Marché Central on rue Chaouia — choose your fish from the stall, it gets cooked next door. Best value fresh seafood meal in Morocco, loved by locals, almost unknown to tourists. Go for lunch on a weekday.

🎨The Villa des Arts on Boulevard Brahim Roudani has the best contemporary Moroccan art in the country — a beautifully restored 1934 villa with free entry and rotating exhibitions. Check their programme before you go.

🚂Use Casablanca as a gateway — the ONCF train from Casa Voyageurs to Marrakech takes 2h45 and costs MAD 100 (€9) in 1st class. Book at the station or on the ONCF app. This is Morocco's best domestic rail route.

Travel Plans

Suggested itineraries for Casablanca — tap a plan to see day-by-day details.

More in Morocco

Marrakech

Fez

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fly to Casablanca?▾

The best time to visit Casablanca is March–May & September–November, when you'll find comfortable conditions and a good balance of lively atmosphere without peak crowds.

Do I need a visa to visit Casablanca?▾

Visa requirements depend on your passport — check your government's travel advice for the latest entry requirements before booking.

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