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Major city · Algeria

Mostaganemمستغانم

Mostaganem is a half-day stop between Oran and Algiers: see the Tabanh mosque, walk the corniche, then move on. One night only if you want a slow seaside evening.

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Mostaganem is a relaxed port city on the Mediterranean coast of Northwest Algeria, about 80 km east of Oran. Its main draws are the 14th-century Tabanh mosque, a small mujahid museum and a corniche promenade. Most travellers pass through on the coastal road; the town itself needs 3–4 hours.

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Weather
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Currency
DZD
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded coast), Dec–Feb (cooler, some rain)
Airport
ORN
Nights
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  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
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Emergency numbers for Mostaganem17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Protection Civile (fire, ambulance)14
  • Gendarmerie1548

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Mostaganem, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee (café)DZD 100–200
  • Sit-down mealRestaurant meal (mid-range)DZD 1,000–2,500
  • Street or quick mealSandwich (bocadillo or merguez)DZD 300–600
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi ride within town (5 km (3.1 mi))DZD 300–500
  • Metro or bus rideLocal bus rideDZD 30–50
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (mujahid museum)DZD 200–500 (check)
  • Budget bedHostel or budget hotel bed, a night, per personDZD 2,000
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomDZD 8,000
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomDZD 15,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget DZD 3,000 · Mid DZD 7,000 · High DZD 15,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Tabanh mosque (14th-century Merinid)Corniche and port viewsMostaland amusement park
Airports
ORN Oran Ahmed Ben Bella Airport (About 1 h 15 min by taxi or rental car; check for direct buses.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    16°C (61°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    17°C (63°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  5. May

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    17°C (63°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Aug (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (8°C (46°F) low), wettest Jan (8 rain days), driest Jul (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Mostaganem: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

16°C (61°F)

8°C (46°F)

8 rd

Feb

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

7 rd

Mar

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

6 rd

Apr

21°C (70°F)

12°C (54°F)

5 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

15°C (59°F)

4 rd

Jun

28°C (82°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

1 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

23°C (73°F)

1 rd

Sep

29°C (84°F)

20°C (68°F)

3 rd

Oct

25°C (77°F)

16°C (61°F)

5 rd

Nov

20°C (68°F)

12°C (54°F)

7 rd

Dec

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable. For the corniche or Mostaland, a taxi costs 200–400 DZD. Buses run along the main roads but are infrequent for visitors.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Oran

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Taxi or shared minibus, about 1 h 15 min

Larger city with the Santa Cruz fort and a lively centre.

Sidi Bel Abbès

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Taxi or bus, about 1 h 30 min

Foreign Legion museum; limited English information.

Tlemcen

overnight

Door to door: About 3.5 h

Taxi or bus via Oran, about 3 h

Historic capital with the Great Mosque and Mechouar palace; needs a full day.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centre-ville (city centre)

Near the mosque and port; most hotels and restaurants.

Corniche area

Seafront hotels with views; quieter, a bit outside the centre.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
DZD 3,000–5,000 excl. bed
Mid
DZD 5,000–10,000 excl. bed
High
DZD 10,000+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × DZD 8,000DZD 8,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × DZD 7,000DZD 14,000
Taxi from Oran airport to Mostaganem1 × DZD 2,500 · checkDZD 2,500
Local bus within town2 × DZD 50 · checkDZD 100
eSIM, about a week of data2 × DZD 1,500DZD 3,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeDZD 2,760
Trip total≈ DZD 15,180 per person per day, bed includedDZD 30,360

2026 estimate in DZD; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee (café)DZD 100–200
Sandwich (bocadillo or merguez)DZD 300–600
Restaurant meal (mid-range)DZD 1,000–2,500
Taxi ride within town (5 km)DZD 300–500
Local bus rideDZD 30–50
Museum entry (mujahid museum)DZD 200–500 (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Mostaganem is generally safe for tourists. The main concerns are traffic (pedestrians, no marked crossings) and petty theft in crowded markets. Police checkpoints are routine; keep your documents accessible.
  • Friday closures: the mujahid museum and many shops close on Friday.
  • Cash is king: few places accept cards; bring enough dinars.
  • Checkpoints on the coastal road: police and gendarmerie stops are routine; have your passport and visa ready.

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Protection Civile (fire, ambulance)
14
Gendarmerie
1548

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Mostaganemمستغانم

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My bed tonight

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لهذا العنوان، من فضلكTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police17
  • Protection Civile (fire, ambulance)14
  • Gendarmerie1548

Embassy

The US embassy is in Algiers; most other countries have embassies in Algiers. Check your country's consular services before travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Oran → Mostaganem, taxi: about DZD 2,000–3,000, about 1 h 15 min (check)
  • Mostaganem centre → corniche, taxi: DZD 300–500

Say or show

  • السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salamu alaykum)
  • شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
  • بقداش؟ — How much? (bqaddash?)
  • ما فهمت — I don't understand (ma fhemt)
  • وين الطواليط؟ — Where is the toilet? (win al-twalit?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mostaganem. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded coast), Dec–Feb (cooler, some rain) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for Tabanh mosque, mujahid museum and corniche with verified hours.
  2. Eat pages for Bekhchis Restaurant and local seafood spots.
  3. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures from Oran and Algiers.

Meanwhile

Back to Algeria

Sources

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