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Marrakech to Essaouira guide
How to get from Marrakech to Essaouira: about 175 km and 2 h 30 to 3 h. Bus, shared taxi, rental car or private transfer compared, with tips.
Read 02Essaouira to Marrakech
How to get from Essaouira to Marrakech or Marrakech Airport (RAK): about 175 km and 2 h 30. Bus, grand taxi, rental car or private transfer compared.
Read 03Bus, taxi or private transfer?
Supratours and CTM coaches, shared grand taxis, rental cars and private transfers compared for Essaouira, Marrakech and Agadir. No train to Essaouira.
Read 04Essaouira Airport to the medina
How to get from Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) to the medina: about 15 km and 20 minutes. Taxi, private transfer or rental car, with tips.
Read 05Marrakech Airport to Essaouira
Landing at Marrakech Menara (RAK) and going to Essaouira? About 190 km and 3 hours. Private transfer, bus or rental car compared, with tips.
Read 06Casablanca to Essaouira
How to get from Casablanca or Mohammed V Airport (CMN) to Essaouira: about 4 to 5 hours. Train and bus, rental car or private transfer compared.
Read 07Agadir to Essaouira
How to get from Agadir or Taghazout to Essaouira: about 175 km and 3 hours on the coastal road. Bus, grand taxi, rental car or private transfer.
Read 08Taxis in Essaouira
How taxis work in Essaouira: small city taxis, grand taxis between cities, airport taxis and private drivers. Tips and what to expect.
Read 09Renting a car & driving in Essaouira
Renting a car in Essaouira: documents, parking outside the medina, speed limits, police checks and the best road trips. Cars from about 23 €/day.
Read 10Things to do in Essaouira
The best things to do in Essaouira: the medina and ramparts, the port, the beach, surf and kitesurf, quad and camel rides, Sidi Kaouki and more.
Read 11Day trips from Essaouira
Day trips from Essaouira: Sidi Kaouki, Imsouane, Taghazout, the argan countryside, Safi and Marrakech. Times, tips and a driver for the day.
Read 12Best time to visit Essaouira
When to visit Essaouira: mild weather all year, windy summers perfect for kitesurf, calmer autumns, and festivals like Gnaoua in June and MOGA in October.
Read 13Where to stay in Essaouira
Where to stay in Essaouira: riads in the medina, sea-view apartments by the beach, or villas with a pool in Ghazoua and Diabat. Pros and cons.
Read 14Is there Uber in Essaouira?
Uber is not available in Essaouira. How to get around instead: petit taxis, grand taxis, ride apps in big cities, and private taxis booked on WhatsApp.
Read 15How to get to Taghazout
The best ways to get to Taghazout from Agadir Airport, Essaouira and Marrakech: times, buses, grand taxis and private surf transfers with room for boards.
Read 16Marrakech to Essaouira day trip
Planning a day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira? About 2 h 30 each way: private driver, group tour or bus compared, plus what to see in one day.
Read 17Shuttle service
Book a private shuttle for up to 18 people, or share one: gather 10 or more people going the same way and get a good price. Airport, city and festival shuttles.
Read 18Prices
How much is a private transfer from Essaouira? Approximate prices per vehicle to Marrakech, Agadir, Casablanca and the airport, plus car rental from 23 €/day.
Read 19Car rental
Rent a car in Essaouira: Dacia, Renault Clio 5, Opel Corsa or Peugeot 208 from about 23 € per day, delivered to Essaouira airport, your hotel or riad.
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