Marrakech travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco.
Marrakech is served by Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) 6km southwest of the medina, an ONCF train station in Gueliz that terminates Morocco's rail network at its southern point, and a bus station (Gare Routière) handling CTM and Supratours intercity coaches. Inside the city, petit taxis (small beige/khaki cars) handle short trips, grand taxis handle intercity runs, and the ALSA city bus network covers the wider municipality. The Medina's souk alleys are pedestrian-only — no cars enter most of the old town's inner lanes. Uber has restarted limited service in Marrakech's central districts after a 2018 suspension; Careem, now folding into Uber's Moroccan rollout, also operates.
Transport tips
Travel smarter, not harder.
Always agree a petit taxi fare before getting in — meters exist but are inconsistently used, especially for airport and tourist-heavy routes
The ALSA Bus Line 19 airport shuttle at 30 MAD (~$3.22) is far cheaper than a taxi and reliable outside of very late-night arrivals
No motor vehicles enter most of the medina's inner souk alleys — expect the final stretch to any riad to be on foot or by handcart
Uber and Careem exist in Marrakech but coverage is inconsistent; do not rely on them as the sole transport plan, particularly late at night or outside Gueliz/Hivernage
Book Supratours or CTM tickets to Essaouira a day ahead in peak season (April–September) as buses can sell out
A grand taxi chartered for the full day is often more practical than public transport for combining several Atlas Mountain or valley stops in one trip