Rabat-Salé Airport serves the capital of Morocco, approximately 8-15 km from the city center.
It is a smaller airport compared to Casablanca, the access point to the Kasbah des Oudayas, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the institutional life of the country.
How to get to Rabat-Salé Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to RBA
Parking near Rabat-Salé Airport
The parking in front of the terminal is of reduced dimensions.
Prices are within the norm for a hub in this area.
How to get to Rabat from RBA
By Train
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By Taxi
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Car rental at Rabat-Salé Airport
Some car rental companies have desks in the arrivals area.
To rent a car you'll need a driver's license, passport, credit card, and generally an International Driving Permit as well.
Hotels near Rabat-Salé Airport
Agdal and Hassan
About 12-13 km and 15-25 minutes by taxi from the airport to Agdal; the Alsa bus also reaches Rabat Agdal station in 30-40 minutes.
Best for: Those who want Rabat's administrative and commercial centre, with Agdal station and the Royal Palace within walking distance or a few minutes away.
- Royal Palace 10 minutes on foot from the Marriott, Agdal station less than a kilometre away
- A district lively all day, with restaurants and shops from the Arribat shopping centre
- The Kasbah des Oudayas and the medina remain 10 minutes away by taxi, not on foot
- Little nightlife compared with the marina or the seafront
Recommended hotels
- Rabat Marriott Hotel Opened in 2022 on Avenue Inaouane inside the Arribat shopping centre in Agdal: the Royal Palace is 10 minutes on foot, Agdal station less than a kilometre away. View availability
- Mercure Rabat Sheherazade On Rue de Tunis, in the Hassan district, about 4 km from Agdal station: a central position closer to the historic monuments than to the business district. View availability
- Ibis Rabat Agdal In the same Agdal district, an affordable option for those who want to stay close to the station and the administrative centre without the price of a 5-star. View availability
The Marina on the Bou Regreg
About 20 minutes by car from the airport to La Marina, on the Salé side at the mouth of the Bou Regreg.
Best for: Those who want the seafront and the new marina district, a few steps from the Kasbah des Oudayas and the Hassan Tower.
- Kasbah des Oudayas 0.4 miles away, Hassan Tower 0.7 miles and the beach 0.5 miles
- A waterfront combining river, marina and ocean together, rare elsewhere in Rabat
- A newly built district: less street life than Agdal or the medina
- From the Salé side you still need a bridge or a taxi to reach central Rabat
Kasr Al Bahr and the Océan district
About 30 minutes by car from the airport; the Kasbah des Oudayas and the medina are 10-15 minutes away by taxi from here.
Best for: Those who want a historic palace by the sea a few minutes from the Kasbah and the medina, in the Océan district.
- A restored former nineteenth-century royal palace, looking directly onto the Atlantic
- The Kasbah, the medina and the city's main institutional addresses a few minutes away
- Longer transfer from the airport than to Agdal or the Marina
- A residential district, little evening life outside the hotel itself
Dar Es Salam
About 23 km and 29 minutes by car from the airport; central Rabat is about 10-11 minutes by car.
Best for: Those who play golf or want an isolated resort among the pines, accepting to be far from the centre and the sea.
- Direct access to the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, designed by Robert Trent Jones
- 440 acres of pine forest and gardens, the most isolated and quiet resort among those in the capital
- No monument or restaurant within walking distance outside the resort
- Longer transfer from the airport than all the other areas of Rabat
Harhoura and Plage Val d'Or
About 35 minutes by car from Rabat-Salé airport; Rabat's corniche is about 15 minutes from here.
Best for: Those looking for a beach resort outside the city, accepting a much longer transfer to and from the airport.
- An elevated view of the ocean, a lagoon and a private beach, more of a resort atmosphere than a city one
- Access to the Salé marina for boat trips or fishing
- The transfer from the airport is the longest among all the areas in this guide
- Outside the resort, the Harhoura area offers little on foot
Airport services
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Terminal guide
The terminal, modest in size compared to Casablanca, operates domestic flights and some international routes.
To be safe, plan to arrive 2.5 hours before departure.
Map of Rabat-Salé Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is Rabat a good first stop in Morocco?
Yes, being the capital it is generally calmer and more orderly than Casablanca or Marrakech, a good starting point for first-time visitors to the country.
Q. What can you visit in Rabat?
The Kasbah of the Udayas, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the old town, as well as the country's main institutional buildings.
Q. Is there a high-speed train in Rabat?
Yes, the Al Boraq train departs from the city station (not the airport) and quickly connects Casablanca and Tangier.
Q. Is Rabat-Salé airport the same as Casablanca's?
No, they are two different airports: Rabat-Salé mainly serves domestic flights and some charters for the capital, while Morocco's major international hub remains Casablanca's Mohammed V airport, also linked to Rabat by the Al Boraq high-speed train.
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