Getting to Marrakech
Marrakech is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region.
The city is situated west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Marrakesh is 580 km (360 mi) southwest of Tangier, 327 km (203 mi) southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, 239 km (149 mi) south of Casablanca, and 246 km (153 mi) northeast of Agadir.
The medina in Marrakech, a medieval maze-like district, is a lively place, with its Jemaa el-Fna square and souks (markets) selling ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns.
Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls. This medina quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic center and tourist destination. Real estate and hotel development in Marrakesh have grown dramatically in the 21st century.
Marrakesh is particularly popular with the French, and numerous French celebrities own property in the city. Marrakesh has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco, with some 18 souks selling wares ranging from traditional Berber carpets to modern consumer electronics. Crafts employ a significant percentage of the population, who primarily sell their products to tourists.
Airports
Marrakesh Menara Airport is an international airport serving Marrakesh, the capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region in Morocco.
It is an international facility that receives several European flights as well as flights from Casablanca and some of the Arab world nations. The airport served over 6.3 million passengers in 2019.
The Mohammed-V airport in Casablanca is an international airport located about thirty kilometers south of Casablanca in the town of Nouaceur. With a capacity of nearly fourteen million passengers and 150,000 tons of cargo per year, it is the main airport in Morocco and the fourth largest in Africa after Johannesburg, Cairo and Cape Town.
The airport has been powered by green electricity since 2012, thanks to a wind farm with a starting capacity of 10 MW that supplies 95% of the airport’s energy needs. Casablanca airport consumes nearly 21 GWh annually
The distance between Casablanca and Marrakech is 220KM