Mohammed V International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

The ONCF train links the airport to Casa Voyageurs in about 30-45 minutes, with departures every hour from 6 to 23, while a taxi covers the 30 km to the centre in 30-45 minutes at a fixed fare (250-350 dirhams): for anyone staying more than one night the centre is almost always the better choice, with Place des Nations Unies and the Ain Diab Corniche within a short taxi ride. The calculation changes for layovers of a few hours or dawn departures, when a hotel in Nouaceur avoids the trip into the city altogether, and for those working in the Sidi Maarouf district, about 20 minutes from the airport but further from the life of the centre.

Nouaceur, next to the airport

Airport area · ONOMO Airport Casablanca is about 1 km from the terminal (6 minutes by car) and offers a free shuttle available 24 hours on request; the Relax Hotel Airport Nouasseur, in the same industrial area, also has a free shuttle to the airport.

Best for: Layovers of a few hours and pre-dawn departures, when you want to stay minutes from the terminal without relying on the train or traffic on the N9.

Pros

Free shuttle available at any hour, handy for dawn flights
No risk of missing the flight because of traffic or jams on the N9 towards Casablanca

Cons

Around it only industrial zone and airport plots: for dinner you stay at the hotel
For an evening in Casablanca you still need 30-45 minutes by taxi or the ONCF train

Recommended hotels in this area

ONOMO Airport Casablanca: About 1 km from the terminal (6 minutes by car, also 1 km from the Nouaceur railway station), with a free shuttle available 24 hours on request: among the closest options to check-in without sleeping at the airport.
Relax Hotel Airport Nouasseur: In the same industrial area of Nouaceur, with a free shuttle to the terminal; cheaper rates than the ONOMO but less consistent standards.

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Sidi Maarouf and Casanearshore

Neighbourhood · About 20 km and 15-20 minutes by car from the airport, along the same N9 that leads into the city; reaching central Casablanca takes another 15-20 minutes by taxi.

Best for: Those with meetings in the Sidi Maarouf/Casanearshore business district, about 15-20 minutes from the airport and therefore closer than the city centre.

Pros

Closer to the airport than central Casablanca, useful for anyone needing to save time on the transfer
Office area with restaurants and cafés for the lunch break, less isolated than the industrial zone of Nouaceur alone

Cons

Almost no evening life: the district empties out after office hours
For the museums and the seafront a taxi into the centre is still needed

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Garden Inn Casablanca Sud: In the heart of the Sidi Maarouf business district, about 15-20 minutes from the airport; handy for those working in the area's office buildings more than for tourism.
Ibis Casablanca Nearshore: One minute on foot from the Casanearshore park, in the same office area of Sidi Maarouf; an affordable option for those with work appointments nearby.

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Centre: Place des Nations Unies and Hassan II

City centre · ONCF train from the airport station to Casa Voyageurs in 30-45 minutes (departures every hour, 6-23); by taxi 30 km, 30-45 minutes at a fixed fare (about 250-350 dirhams).

Best for: Those who want the Hassan II mosque, the port and the Habous quarter within walking distance or a short taxi ride, with the ONCF train available for the return to the airport.

Pros

Hassan II mosque, the old medina and the Habous quarter within walking distance or a few minutes away
Casa-Voyageurs station linked directly by the airport train

Cons

The ONCF train doesn't run at night: for dawn flights only a taxi remains
Heavy traffic at rush hour on the main roads of the centre

Recommended hotels in this area

Hyatt Regency Casablanca: On Place des Nations Unies, about a kilometre from the Hassan II mosque: among the most central hotels for the port, the old medina and the business district.
DoubleTree by Hilton Casablanca City Center: Reopened at the end of December 2025 after the rebranding of the former Grand Mogador City Center: the old medina and the Hassan II mosque are under 4 km away, the Casa-Voyageurs TGV station 5 minutes.
Occidental Casablanca Medina: On Rue Nichakra Rahal, less than a kilometre from Casa-Port and a few minutes from the Hassan II mosque and the Habous quarter: the Barceló brand most tied to the city's historic fabric.

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Ain Diab Corniche

Neighbourhood · About 35-40 km and 35-45 minutes by taxi from the airport; from central Casablanca the Corniche is another 15-20 minutes by car along the boulevard.

Best for: Those looking for the seafront, pools on the Atlantic and Anfaplace Mall, accepting a longer transfer to the rest of the city.

Pros

Direct access to the beach and seawater pools, rare elsewhere in Casablanca
Anfaplace Mall and the Corniche restaurants within walking distance

Cons

Longer transfer from the airport than to the centre or Sidi Maarouf
The Hassan II mosque and the medina remain several minutes away by taxi, not on foot

Recommended hotels in this area

Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca: On the Boulevard de la Corniche at Anfa Place, 4 minutes from the Hassan II mosque and 8 from the Ain Diab beach: the benchmark five-star on the seafront.
Pestana Casablanca, Seaside Suites & Residences: In the same Anfa Place Living Resort complex as the Four Seasons, 10 minutes on foot from the beach and the mall: suites with a kitchen and direct pool access, at a more affordable level.

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