Tangier Public Transport

Tangier Public Transport

Railway lines connect Tanger-Ville railway station with Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakesh in the south, and with Fes and Oujda in the east. The service is operated by ONCF. In November 2018 Africa's first high-speed train, the Kenitra–Tangier high-speed rail line, was inaugurated, linking Tangier to Casablanca in 2 hours, 10 minutes. By 2020 improvements between Casablanca and Kenitra are planned to further reduce the journey to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The Rabat–Tangier expressway connects Tangier to Fes via Rabat 250 km (155 mi), and Settat via Casablanca 330 km (205 mi) and Tanger-Med port. The Ibn Batouta International Airport (formerly known as Tangier-Boukhalef) is 15 km (9 mi) south-west of the city centre.

The new Tanger-Med port is managed by the Danish firm A. P. Moller–Maersk Group and will free up the old port for tourist and recreational development.

Tangier's Ibn Batouta International Airport and the rail tunnel will serve as the gateway to the Moroccan Riviera, the littoral area between Tangier and Oujda. Traditionally, the northern coast was a rural stronghold, with some of the best beaches on the Mediterranean. It is slated for rapid urban development. The Ibn Batouta International Airport has been modernised to accommodate more flights. The biggest airline at the airport is Royal Air Maroc.

Tangier Overview

Tangier Coordinates: 35°46′36″N 05°48′14″W
Tangier Country: Morocco
Tangier Region: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Tangier Government: Mayor: Mounir Laymouri
Tangier Area: Total 124 km2 (48 sq mi)
Tangier Highest Elevation: 230 m (750 ft)
Tangier Lowest Elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Tangier Population (2014) Total: 947,952
Tangier Rank: 3rd in Morocco
Tangier Density: 7,026/km2 (18,200/sq mi)
Tangier Demonym(s): Tanjawi, Tangierian
Tangier Time zone: UTC+1 (CET)
Tangier Postal Codes:
90000
90010
90020
90030
90040
90050
90060
90070
90080
90090
90100
Tangier Area Code: 0539