Direct flights to Marrakech Menara Airport from the UK and Ireland
The UK is one of the best-connected markets for Marrakech airport, with a dozen airports offering non-stop flights. Here are the main routes, the airlines that fly them and the average flight time.
| From | Airlines | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London (Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Southend) | British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, TUI, Wizz Air | ≈ 3 h 30 |
| Manchester | Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI | ≈ 3 h 55 |
| Birmingham | Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI | ≈ 3 h 45 |
| Bristol | easyJet, TUI (seasonal) | ≈ 3 h 30 |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair, easyJet (seasonal) | ≈ 4 h 10 |
| Glasgow | Jet2, easyJet (seasonal) | ≈ 4 h 10 |
| Newcastle | Ryanair, Jet2 | ≈ 4 h |
| Dublin | Ryanair, Aer Lingus (seasonal) | ≈ 3 h 50 |
In total, Marrakech Menara Airport is linked to 106 cities by 39 airlines. The full list, including seasonal routes, is on our destinations from Marrakech page.
When to book: seasons and fares
| Period | Demand | Fares | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| March–May | Very high | High | Ideal, 22–28 °C |
| June–August | Average | Moderate except August | Very hot, 38–45 °C |
| September–November | High | Average | Excellent, 24–30 °C |
| December–February | Peaks at holidays | Low outside holidays | Mild days, cold nights |
The sweet spot is late September to mid-November: the best weather of the year before fares switch to festive pricing. January and February, outside school holidays, bring the lowest fares, with nights below 8 °C, which matters in a lightly heated riad. Book six to ten weeks ahead normally, and three to four months ahead for school holidays, Christmas and Easter.
The advertised fare is not the fare you pay
On a low-cost airline, the gap between the headline price and the total comes down to three items. Hold luggage often adds £25 to £45 each way, sometimes more than the ticket. Seat selection is charged as soon as you want to sit together. And cabin bags beyond a small underseat bag are paid extras with several carriers, strictly checked on departure from Marrakech.
Always add the outbound and return before comparing. A £70 low-cost return becomes £160 with two hold bags and reserved seats: at that level, a full-service airline with bags included and daytime flights is competitive again.
Choosing your arrival time
Many low-cost flights land between 8 pm and midnight, at the airport's busiest time. Passport control is slower, taxis switch to the night fare and bus 19 stops around 11.30 pm. For a similar price, a midday landing saves half an hour at the exit and a few dirhams on the ride. If you land late, book a transfer: the driver tracks the flight and waits if you are delayed.
Domestic and long-haul flights from Marrakech
Within Morocco, Royal Air Maroc links Marrakech with Casablanca, Dakhla and Laayoune, and Ryanair flies direct to Fez, Tangier, Tetouan, Oujda and Errachidia. There are no flights to Agadir, Essaouira or Ouarzazate: the road is simpler (see Marrakech–Essaouira and Marrakech–Agadir).
Further afield, Marrakech Menara Airport is linked to Montreal (Air Transat) and, seasonally, Atlanta (Delta) and New York-Newark (United). Qatar Airways to Doha and Turkish Airlines to Istanbul open connections to Asia and the Gulf.