Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA): Arrival Guide and Private Transfers

Rabat-Salé Airport is Rabat’s international airport, located in Salé about 10 km from central Rabat, around 15 to 25 minutes by car. Here is what to expect when you land and how to reach your hotel.

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  • About 10 km from central Rabat
  • Your driver waits in arrivals with your name
  • Flight tracking on every pickup
  • Fixed price agreed before you travel

Landing at Rabat Airport?

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What happens when you land

From the aircraft door to your hotel, step by step.

  1. Passport control

    Have your passport ready, together with the address of your first night in Morocco.

  2. Baggage claim

    Collect your luggage in the baggage hall.

  3. Money and SIM card

    Use the ATMs or currency exchange in the arrivals area if you need dirhams, and pick up a local SIM card if you want mobile data.

  4. Meet your driver

    Walk out into the arrivals hall, where your driver is waiting with a sign showing your name.


Private transfers from Rabat-Salé Airport

Your driver meets you in arrivals and takes you straight to your destination. Prices include the driver, fuel, highway tolls and all of the driver’s expenses.

From RBA to Distance and time From Book
Rabat city centre, Agdal or Hassan About 10 km, 15 to 25 min price on request
Salé A few kilometres, 10 to 15 min price on request
Casablanca About 90 km, 1 h 15 min MAD 900 per vehicle, one way

Going somewhere else from the airport? We drive anywhere in Morocco. Ask for your transfer


Private transfer or airport taxi?

Both will get you to your hotel. Here is an honest comparison.

Topic Private transfer Taxi from the rank
Price Fixed and agreed in writing before you travel. Agreed with the driver at the rank, so settle it before you leave.
Waiting Your driver is already in arrivals with your name. You queue at the taxi rank outside.
Flight delays Flight tracked; the driver adjusts at no extra cost. Depends on availability when you land, especially late at night.
Luggage A vehicle chosen for your group and bags. Smaller cars; large groups may need two taxis.
Hotels and the Medina Door-to-door, or the nearest point to your Medina riad, checked in advance. Drop-off where the taxi can stop.

A taxi is the cheaper option for light travellers who are happy to agree a price on the spot. A private transfer suits families, late arrivals, first visits and anyone who wants the price settled in advance.


Arriving in Rabat: a practical guide

Rabat is Morocco’s capital and one of its most relaxed cities: calm, green, easy to walk and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site for its blend of historic and modern city. Arriving at Rabat-Salé Airport is quick, and the city is a comfortable first or last stop on a journey through Morocco.

From the airport to your hotel

The airport is in Salé, on the other side of the Bou Regreg river. Most hotels in central Rabat, Agdal and the Hassan district can be reached by car to the door in 15 to 25 minutes. Riads inside the old Medina and the Kasbah of the Udayas are reached on foot from the nearest gate; send us the name of your accommodation and we check the best drop-off point in advance.

What to see in Rabat

  • The Kasbah of the Udayas: blue and white lanes, the Andalusian gardens and views over the river mouth and the ocean.
  • The Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V: the unfinished 12th-century minaret and the royal mausoleum facing it.
  • The Chellah: Roman and medieval ruins among gardens, home to nesting storks.
  • The Medina: smaller and calmer than Fes or Marrakech, and pleasant to explore on your own.
  • Salé: the old twin city across the river, with its own medina and great mosque.

Onward journeys from Rabat

  • Casablanca: about 90 km, 1 h 15 min, to see the Hassan II Mosque. A private transfer costs from 900 MAD per vehicle, one way.
  • Meknes, Volubilis and Fes: the imperial cities inland, easily combined in one or two days with your own driver.
  • Chefchaouen and the north: the blue town of the Rif, a scenic drive north-east of Rabat.

Rabat is also well connected by train, including the high-speed line towards Tangier. A private driver makes most sense when you travel with luggage, as a family or group, or want to stop on the way. See all routes on our private transfers page.

Practical tips

  • Rabat is one of the most relaxed Moroccan cities for visitors, with little pressure in the souks.
  • A tram links Rabat and Salé and is an easy way to move between the two cities.
  • The coastal climate is mild all year; summers are warm rather than hot, and winters are cool and sometimes rainy.


Rabat-Salé Airport: your questions

Practical answers for your arrival.

Is Rabat Airport in Rabat or in Salé?

Rabat-Salé Airport (IATA code RBA) is located in Salé, just across the Bou Regreg river from Rabat, about 10 km from the centre of the capital.

How long is the drive from Rabat Airport to the city?

Around 15 to 25 minutes to central Rabat, Agdal or the Hassan district, depending on traffic.

Can you take me from Rabat Airport to Casablanca?

Yes. A private transfer from Rabat to Casablanca costs from 900 MAD per vehicle, one way, with fuel, tolls and the driver’s expenses included.

What happens if my flight is delayed?

We track your flight, so your driver adjusts to the real arrival time at no extra cost and waits for you in the arrivals hall.

Do I need cash when I land in Rabat?

It helps to have some dirhams for small expenses and tips. ATMs and currency exchange are available at the airport.


Have a driver waiting for you at RBA

Send your flight number, arrival time and where you are staying. You will receive a fixed price and your driver’s name before you fly.

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