Major city · Morocco
Oujda
Spend 1–2 days: explore the historic medina, visit Parc Lalla Aicha and Sidi Maafa Forest, then relax at a budget hotel.
Oujda, capital of Morocco's Oriental region, offers a compact medina, two city parks and easy access to nearby forests. One full day covers the main sights; a second day lets you enjoy a forest hike or a short trip to Saïdia.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MAD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat)
- Airport
- OUD
- Nights
- 1–2
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- North Africa ↗Plan links between North African countries by air or by ferry via Europe; the only regularly usable land borders for visitors are Tunisia–Algeria and Morocco–Mauritania via Western Sahara.
- North Africa ↗Book Saharan nights (dunes, desert camps, oasis tours) between October and April; from May to September desert day temperatures regularly exceed 40 °C and many tours stop.
- Morocco ↗Check entry rules for your passport with the Moroccan consulate or official government sources before booking; visa exemptions depend on nationality.
- Morocco ↗The Moroccan dirham is a closed currency: you normally obtain it on arrival (ATMs, exchange desks) and change leftovers back before departure, keeping exchange receipts.
- Morocco ↗Do not bring a drone without prior authorisation: drones are routinely confiscated at customs.
- Morocco ↗During Ramadan, do not eat, drink or smoke in the street in daylight; tourist restaurants and hotels still serve.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Oujda19 ▾
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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 Oujda, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD).Morocco-wide
- SIM or eSIMMaroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.Morocco-wide
- Tap waterTap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.Morocco-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10%.Morocco-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Morocco-wide
- SafetyOujda is generally safe; stay alert in the medina, avoid isolated streets after dark, and keep valuables hidden.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road.Morocco-wide
- Emergency numbers19 police · 177 Gendarmerie · 15 ambulance/fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckFriday midday prayers slow business; many shops shut on Eid holidays; museums often close one day a week (usually Tuesday — check).Morocco-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportOUD Oujda Angads Airport (Daily flights from Amsterdam, Paris, Marseille, Madrid and Moroccan cities).
- Getting aroundWalk in the medina, use grand taxis (20 MAD to Saïdia, 18 MAD to Berkane) or city buses…
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at café≈ 5 MAD
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi 5 km (3.1 mi)Taxi 3.1 mi (5 km)≈ 40 MAD
- Museum or sight ticketEntry to Sidi Maafa ForestFree
- Budget bedBudget hotel or hostel bed, a night, per personMAD 80
- Mid-range bedMid‑range hotel double room, a night, per roomMAD 500
- High-end bedMid‑range hotel double room, a night, per roomMAD 750
A day, not counting the bed: Budget MAD 150 · Mid MAD 300 · High MAD 600
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.
- Airports
- OUD Oujda Angads Airport (Daily flights from Amsterdam, Paris, Marseille, Madrid and Moroccan cities)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Feb
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Mar
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Apr
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
May
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jun
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Aug
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Sep
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Oct
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Nov
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Dec
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)), coolest Jan (5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) low), wettest Dec (8 rain days), driest Jul (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Oujda: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
7 rd
Feb
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
6 rd
Mar
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
5 rd
Apr
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4 rd
May
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
3 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
2 rd
Jul
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
1 rd
Aug
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
1 rd
Sep
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
3 rd
Oct
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5 rd
Nov
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
7 rd
Dec
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
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
Walk in the medina, use grand taxis (20 MAD to Saïdia, 18 MAD to Berkane) or city buses; train station connects to Casablanca (≈10 h) and Fez (≈5.5 h).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Sidi Maafa Forest
goDoor to door: ≈ 45 min round trip
Take Boulevard Mohammed VI south, turn off to forest entrance; about 20 km (12 mi)Take Boulevard Mohammed VI south, turn off to forest entrance; about 12 mi (20 km)
Hiking, city views from overlook
Saïdia (coastal town)
goDoor to door: ≈ 1 h each way
Grand taxi from Oujda bus station, 20 MAD
Beach walk, sea view
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.
Hotel Telimcen
Budget; 80 MAD single room, hot shower, near Place du 16 Août
Hotel Hanna
Budget; slightly cheaper than Telimcen, shared hallway showers
Riad Dar Al Fassia
Mid‑range; 397 MAD, breakfast, wifi, Moroccan décor
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
- Budget
- ≈ 150 MAD (hostel, street food, local transport)
- Mid
- ≈ 300 MAD (mid‑range hotel, restaurant meals, occasional taxi)
- High
- ≈ 600 MAD (comfort hotel, guided tours, private transport)
Trip budget
| Mid‑range hotel double room1 × 1 night × MAD 500 | MAD 500 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × MAD 300 | MAD 300 |
| Grand taxi to Saïdia (round trip)1 × MAD 20 · check | MAD 20 |
| eSIM data (7 days)1 × MAD 120 · check | MAD 120 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | MAD 94 |
| Trip total≈ MAD 1,034 per person per day, bed included | MAD 1,034 |
2026 estimate in dirhams; flights and international transfers excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at café | ≈ 5 MAD |
| Tagine (meat) | ≈ 30–50 MAD |
| Taxi 5 km | ≈ 40 MAD |
| Grand taxi to Saïdia | 20 MAD |
| Entry to Sidi Maafa Forest | Free |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Pickpockets in the medina – keep bags close.
- Algerian border closed – no road travel east.
- Check train schedules; some services are limited (check).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 19
- Gendarmerie
- 177
- Ambulance/Fire
- 15
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Emergency
- Police19
- Gendarmerie177
- Ambulance/Fire15
Embassy
US consulate in Casablanca (check address); other embassies in Rabat.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Oujda Angads Airport → city centre (taxi): ≈ 80 MAD, 15 min (check)
- Grand taxi Oujda → Saïdia: 20 MAD, 1 h (check)
- Train Oujda → Fez: ≈ 150 MAD, 5½ h (check)
Say or show
- سمح لي — Excuse me / Sorry (samḥ li)
- شكرا — Thank you (shukran)
- بكم؟ — How much is it? (bkam)
- أين الحمام؟ — Where is the bathroom? (ayn al‑ḥammām)
- هل يمكن الدفع بالبطاقة؟ — Can I pay by card? (hal yumkin al‑dafʿ bial‑bitaqa?)
- أحتاج إلى تاكسي — I need a taxi (aḥtāj ilā taxi)
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 Oujda. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (heat) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a night at Riad Dar Al Fassia for comfort.
- Include a guided hike in Sidi Maafa Forest.
- Combine Oujda with a day trip to Berkane (18 MAD taxi).
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