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Royal Air Maroc (AT) (website: www.royalairmaroc.com) operates regular services from Casablanca airport to Agadir, Dakhla, Fès, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Oujda and Tangier. Regional Airlines (FN) also runs an internal service.
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The Moroccan rail system, run by Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) (website: www.oncf.org.ma), provides regular and cheap services with first-class travel available between major centres. Rail fares are amongst the
cheapest in the world, although a supplement must be paid for air-conditioned trains. Children under four travel free and
children from four to 12 may travel for half fare. Sleeping cars and restaurant cars are available.
The network runs from Oujda in the northeast to Casablanca on the west coast, Tangier on the north coast and Fès and Marrakech
in the interior. The most useful route is from Fès to Rabat and Casablanca, with five daily and two overnight trains. There
are also two daily trains and one overnight train (without sleepers) which run from Casablanca to Marrakech. Also, from Monday
to Friday, a train runs every 30 minutes from Kenitra to Rabat.
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Traffic drives on the right. The major Moroccan roads, particularly those covering the north and northwest of the country,
are all-weather highways. In the interior, south of the High Atlas Mountains, road travel becomes much more difficult, especially
across the Atlas Mountains in winter.
Coach: The main centres are connected by a wide variety of coach services, many of which are privately run. The two largest firms
are CTM (covering the whole country) and SATAS (between Casablanca, Agadir and south of Agadir). Visitors should bear in mind, however, that Morocco has a poor road safety
record; the roads from Agadir to Marrakech, via Imi’n Tanoute and Chichaoua, are particularly hazardous. For charter purposes,
air-conditioned motor coaches are available from several companies.
Bus: Connections between most major towns and villages are regular and frequent, although buses can be very crowded and it may
be wise to buy tickets in advance and arrive well before departure to secure a seat. The price of tickets is very low, especially
with some of the smaller local bus companies. It is customary to tip the guard for loading luggage.
Taxi: Those available in major towns, the petits taxis, are metered. Other larger taxis, usually Mercedes cars, are used for travel to areas outside towns. These can be shared,
but fares should be agreed before departure.
Car hire: International hire companies have offices in major towns and cities. Car hire is generally expensive.
Documentation: Foreign driving licences are accepted, as well as International Driving Permits. Third Party insurance is required. A Green
Card is also necessary. Insurance can be arranged locally.
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