Transport in Morocco

Transport in Morocco

There are around 56,986 km (35,409 mi) of roads (national, regional and provincial) in Morocco. In addition to 1,808 km (1,123 mi) of highways (August 2016).

The Tangier–Casablanca High-Speed Rail link marks the first stage of the ONCF's high-speed rail master plan, pursuant to which over 1,500 km (930 mi) of new railway lines will be built by 2035. The high speed train - TGV - will have a capacity of 500 passengers and will carry 8 million passengers per year. The work on the High Speed Rail project was started in September 2011. Construction of infrastructure and delivery of railway equipment will end in 2014 and the HSR will be operational by December 2015.

Transport in Morocco Government Policy

With billions of dollars committed to improving the country's infrastructure, Morocco aims to become a world player in terms of marine transport. The 2008–2012 investment plan aims to invest $16.3 billion and will contribute to major projects such as the combined port and industrial complex of the Tanger-Med and the construction of a high-speed train between Tangier and Casablanca. The plan will also improve and expand the existing highway system and expand the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. Morocco's transport sector is one of the kingdom's most dynamic, and will remain so for years to come. The improvements in infrastructure will boost other sectors and will also help the country in its goal of attracting 10 million tourists by 2010.

Morocco Railways

• 1907 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge, 1003 km electrified with 3 kV DC.

Morocco High Speed Lines

There are plans for several high-speed lines. Work by ONCF began in September 2011 on a first section from Tangier to Kenitra. There are plans to construct two core lines, one from Tangier in the north via Marrakesh to Agadir in the south, and a second from Casablanca on the Atlantic to Oujda on the Algerian border. If all of these plans will be approved, the 1,500 kilometres of track may take until 2035 to complete at a cost of around 100 billion dirhams ($10 billion).

• Potential speed gains are large, with travel time from Casablanca to Marrakesh down from 3 hours to 1:20, and from the capital Rabat to Tangier from 4:30 to 1:30.

The second High-Speed Rail (HSR) which is planned to be built after Tangier-Kenitra is the HSR Marrakech-Essaouira (180 km) followed by a new HSR Rabat-Meknes (130 km). The last high-speed lines will connect these two old empire cities to the Atlantique coast in less than one hour instead of two hours now.

The current high-speed line Tangier-Kenitra under construction was impacted by delays resulting from issues about land acquisitions because this operation was performed by different provincial governors, in order to avoid such delays on the next high-speed rail Marrakech-Essaouira, the national railway company ONCF was given the green light to start the land acquisition and expropriation procedure.

Morocco Railroad Other Routes

A railway connecting Nador to the existing network at Taourirt was finished in 2010, after it had been under construction since 2007.

Morocco Tramways

• Rabat-Salé tramway (2011)
• Casablanca Tramway (2012)

Morocco Roads

As of 2006 there were around 57625 kilometres of roads (national, regional and provincial) in Morocco, and an additional 1808 kilometers of highways (August 2016).

Principal National Roads:

• National Route 1 (Morocco)
• National Route 2 (Morocco)
• National Route 3 (Morocco)
• National Route 4 (Morocco)
• National Route 5 (Morocco)
• National Route 6 (Morocco)
• National Route 7 (Morocco)
• National Route 8 (Morocco)
• National Route 9 (Morocco)
• National Route 10 (Morocco)
• National Route 11 (Morocco)
• National Route 12 (Morocco)
• National Route 13 (Morocco)
• National Route 14 (Morocco)
• National Route 15 (Morocco)
• National Route 16 (Morocco)

Morocco Highways

• Rabat Ring Road (42 km)
• A1 Casablanca-Rabat (86 km)
• A1 Casablanca–Safi (255 km)
• A2 Rabat-Fes (190 km)
• A2 Fes-Oujda (306 km)
• A3 Casablanca-Marrakesh (220 km)
• A3 extension to Agadir (233 km)
• A4 Berrechid-Benni Mellal (172 km)
• A5 Rabat-Tangier Med (308 km)
• A7 Tetouan-Fnideq (28 km)

Morocco Major Airports

• Agadir -- Agadir Al Massira Airport: (AGA) Flights to most major European cities.
• Al Hoceima -- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport: (AHU) Flights to Brussels, Amsterdam and Rotterdam
• Casablanca -- Mohammed V International Airport: (CMN) Royal Air Maroc hub. Arrivals and departures to worldwide destinations.
• Essaouira -- Essaouira Mogador Airport: (ESU) Flights to Brussels, Bordeaux, London, Paris, Madrid and Marseille.
• Fez -- Fes Saïss Airport: (FEZ) Flights to Europe and Casablanca
• Laayoune -- Hassan I Airport: (EUN) Flights to Agadir, Casablanca, Dakhla and Las Palmas.
• Marrakesh -- Marrakesh Menara Airport: (RAK) Flights all major international airports in Western Europe
• Nador -- Nador International Airport: (NDR) Flights to Amsterdam, Brussels, Casablanca, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Paris.
• Oujda -- Angads Airport: (OUD) Flights to Amsterdam, Casablanca, Marseille and Paris.
• Ouarzazate -- Ouarzazate Airport: (OZZ) Flights to Casablanca and Paris.
• Rabat -- Rabat–Salé Airport: (RBA) Flights to Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, London, Madrid, Rome, Düsseldorf, Toulouse, Marseille and Seville.
• Tangier -- Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport: (TNG) Flights all major international airports in Western Europe
• Tetouan -- Tetouan Saniat Rmel Airport: (TTU) Flights to Brussels, Malaga, Seville, Madrid, Al Hoceima and Casablanca.

Morocco National Airlines

• Air Arabia Maroc
• Royal Air Maroc
• Royal Air Maroc Express

Morocco Merchant Marine

Total: 35 ships (1,000 GT or over) by type:

• cargo ship 3,
• chemical tanker 6,
• container ship 8,
• passenger/cargo ship 12,
• petroleum tanker 1,
• refrigerated cargo ship 1,
• roll-on/roll-off 4

Foreign-owned: 14 (France 13, Germany 1) (2007)

Registered in other countries: 4 (Gibraltar)

Morocco Maritime Companies

• Acciona Trasmediterránea
• Baleària
• Comanav
• Comarit
• FerriMaroc
• FRS Iberia
• Grandi Navi Veloci
• Grimaldi Lines
• International Maritime Transport Corporation
• Naviera Armas

Morocco Intercity Bus Companies

Bus service in Morocco offers access almost to every corner of the country.

There's a big choice of carriers at bus stations, among them:

• CTM
• Supratours