Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Jemaa el-Fna (Medina), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

ALSA Bus Line 19 (Airport – Jemaa el-Fna) usually runs every 20-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

RAKMoroccoTPL: city-transfer-guide

Marrakesh Menara Airport

Marrakesh, Morocco

Drop-off

Jemaa el-Fna (Medina)

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Fastest

ALSA Bus Line 19 (Airport – Jemaa el-Fna)

bus · 20-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: ALSA Bus Line 19 (Airport – Jemaa el-Fna)
Headway: 20-30
Backup: City Bus 11 (Avenue Guemassa – Bab Doukkala near Jemaa el-Fna) · 20-30m

Note

Airport shuttle bus operated by ALSA from Marrakesh Menara Airport to central areas including Hivernage, Gueliz, Marrakech Railway Station and Jemaa el-Fna. Runs roughly 06:00–21:30 with departures every 20–30 minutes and a journey time of about 30 minutes to Jemaa el-Fna; tickets are bought from the driver on board.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: City Bus 11 (Avenue Guemassa – Bab Doukkala near Jemaa el-Fna)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Local city bus from the stop on Avenue Guemassa about 500 m from the terminal into downtown Marrakech, running via the M’Hamid district to the long-distance bus station at Bab Doukkala, a short walk or connecting ride from Jemaa el-Fna. It is a basic, non-luggage-friendly option primarily used by locals; expect intervals around 20–30 minutes in daytime.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: ALSA Bus Line 19 (Airport – Jemaa el-Fna)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Airport shuttle bus operated by ALSA from Marrakesh Menara Airport to central areas including Hivernage, Gueliz, Marrakech Railway Station and Jemaa el-Fna. Runs roughly 06:00–21:30 with departures every 20–30 minutes and a journey time of about 30 minutes to Jemaa el-Fna; tickets are bought from the driver on board.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Jemaa el-Fna (Medina), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: ALSA Bus Line 19 (Airport – Jemaa el-Fna) usually runs every 20-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.