Getting Around

The situation is entirely different if you are traveling on your own as compared to when you are sharing a car with two or three other people, and most car rental guides do not clearly point out this difference. Hence, we should give an honest answer from the point of view of a solo traveller, taking into account cost, safety, and whether the flexibility is in fact worth the compromises involved.

The Moroccan train system is in fact one of the best methods for a single traveler to get around the country, offering comfort, attractive views, and reasonable prices. A surprising number of tourists, though, encounter difficulties when trying to book a ticket before they even leave home, primarily due to a particular problem that has been well documented with the official booking system. The following explains exactly how the network operates and how you can actually end up with a ticket without having to go through frustration.

The way your first journey after landing affects the entire experience, and since the distance from Marrakech Menara Airport to the medina is short—only six kilometres—it is more important for your mood than for your money how well you choose your transport. Below are all the actual options together with their current prices, so when you leave the arrivals hall you can go straight to the one that suits you.

A rather comforting aspect of traveling alone in Morocco is that the transport system is in fact good and much cheaper than the majority of travelers anticipate. The issue isn’t really whether it’s possible to get from one place to another without being in a group or without hiring a car, since it absolutely is possible, but rather which of the options actually suits each individual section of your journey. Below is a comparison of the main alternatives.