Major city · Morocco
Casablancaالدار البيضاء
Give Casablanca one night for the Hassan II Mosque, then take the train on: 2 nights only if you want the Corniche and a day trip to Rabat.
Casablanca is Morocco's business capital and main air hub, not a medina city. The Hassan II Mosque is the one sight that justifies the stop; the old medina is small and the ville nouvelle is traffic-heavy. Most travellers sleep one night near the mosque or the centre, see the mosque on a guided tour, and continue by train to Rabat or Marrakech.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MAD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (humid), Ramadan daytime hours (check dates)
- Airport
- CMN
- Nights
- 1–2
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- Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
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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.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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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 Casablanca19 ▾
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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 Casablanca, 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
- SafetyCentral Casablanca is busy and generally safe by day; the real risks are taxi meter games, pickpockets in the medina and souq…
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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 and 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.
- AirportCMN Mohammed V International (Train to Casa Port or Casa Voyageurs, about 45 min; taxis also run to the centre.).
- Getting aroundThe tram runs 05:30–22:30 and covers the centre; buy a rechargeable card or pay a small surcharge per ride.The tram runs 5:30 AM–10:30 PM and covers the centre; buy a rechargeable card or pay a small surcharge per ride.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or mint tea at a caféMAD 10–25
- Street or quick mealStreet sandwich or msemenMAD 15–35
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Petit taxi, short hop in the centreMeter or agreed fare.MAD 15–30
- Metro or bus rideTram rideMAD 6–8 (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personMAD 120
- Mid-range bedDouble room, mid hotel, a night, per roomMAD 700
- High-end bedDouble room, mid hotel, a night, per roomMAD 1,500
A day, not counting the bed: Budget MAD 400 · Mid MAD 800 · High MAD 1,800
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
- CMN Mohammed V International (Train to Casa Port or Casa Voyageurs, about 45 min; taxis also run to the centre.)
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
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Mar
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Apr
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
not flagged
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Avoid
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Nov
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Dec
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) low), wettest Jan (9 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Casablanca: 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)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Feb
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
Mar
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
7 rd
Apr
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6 rd
May
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
1 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Sep
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
2 rd
Oct
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5 rd
Nov
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Dec
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 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 tram runs 05:30–22:30 and covers the centre; buy a rechargeable card or pay a small surcharge per ride. Red petit taxis are cheap for short hops — check the meter is running. The Al Bidaoui train links the airport, Casa Port and Casa Voyageurs. Walking works in the centre and the small medina.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Rabat
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Train from Casa Port or Casa Voyageurs, about 1 h
Half-hourly trains; the Kasbah of the Udayas and the medina fill a day.
El Jadida
goDoor to door: About 2 h
Train or bus, about 1.5 h
Portuguese cistern and ramparts; easy half-day.
Door to door: About 3 h
Train from Casa Voyageurs, about 2.5–3 h
Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there.
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 Nouvelle
Walk to the old medina, the tram and Casa Port station; best for one night with bags.
Near Hassan II Mosque
5–10 min walk to the mosque for the first tour; quieter at night.
Ain Diab / Corniche
Beachfront hotels and restaurants; 20–30 min by taxi from the centre.
Maârif
Business hotels, cafés and malls; tram and taxi access, less walkable to sights.
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
- MAD 350–600 excl. bed
- Mid
- MAD 600–1,200 excl. bed
- High
- MAD 1,200+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room, mid hotel1 × 1 night × MAD 700 | MAD 700 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × MAD 800 | MAD 1,600 |
| Airport train, both ways2 × MAD 140 · check | MAD 280 |
| Hassan II Mosque guided tour2 × MAD 130 · check | MAD 260 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × MAD 150 | MAD 300 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | MAD 314 |
| Trip total≈ MAD 1,727 per person per day, bed included | MAD 3,454 |
2026 estimate in dirham; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or mint tea at a café | MAD 10–25 |
| Tagine or couscous in a mid restaurant | MAD 60–120 |
| Street sandwich or msemen | MAD 15–35 |
| Petit taxi, short hop in the centreMeter or agreed fare. | MAD 15–30 |
| Tram ride | MAD 6–8 (check) |
| Hassan II Mosque tour | MAD 130 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Petit taxis may not use the meter or may pick up other passengers: agree the fare or insist on the meter.
- The old medina and Derb Ghalef souq have pickpockets and pushy sellers; keep bags in front.
- Unlicensed guides offer to walk you into the Mahkama du Pacha: agree a price first.
- Summer heat and humidity on the Corniche; carry water.
- Some buildings are unfinished or abandoned — avoid unlit side streets at night.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 19
- Gendarmerie
- 177
- Ambulance and fire
- 15
- From mobiles
- 112
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Casablancaالدار البيضاء
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My bed tonight
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لهذا العنوان عافاكTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police19
- Gendarmerie177
- Ambulance and fire15
- From mobiles112
Embassy
Several countries keep embassies or consulates in Casablanca and Rabat; check your own country's list before you travel.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- CMN airport → Casa Port, train: about MAD 70 first class / 50 second, 45 min (check)
- Petit taxi, centre to Corniche: MAD 30–50 (check)
- Train Casablanca → Rabat: about MAD 40–60, 1 h (check)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello / Peace be upon you (as-salaam alaykum)
- شكرا — Thank you (shukran)
- بشحال؟ — How much is it? (be-shhal)
- عافاك خلي الكونتور — Please use the meter (afak khelli l-compteur)
- فين بيت الراحة؟ — Where is the toilet? (fin bit ar-rahha)
- لا شكرا — No, thank you (la shukran)
Tipping: MAD 10–20 for porters and guides' helpers, 5–10% in restaurants.
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 Casablanca. 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, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (humid), Ramadan daytime hours (check dates) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for CMN: train times, taxi fallback and late-arrival options.
- Walking clusters: mosque and Corniche, old medina and Casa Port, ville nouvelle and Maârif.
- Mosque tour times and ticket prices checked against the official site before publishing.
- Eat pages with last orders and price bands for the centre and Ain Diab.
Sources
- officialCasablanca city official site
- officialHassan II Mosque official site
- officialMohammed V Airport official site
- officialONCF (Moroccan railways)
- officialCasa Tramway
- secondaryWikivoyage: Casablanca, revision 5300801 (CC BY-SA 4.0)