Cheap flights from London to Marrakech

December is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates can move, start there. Fares for every month from September through August are on the page, which lets you see for yourself how the price shifts across the year and where summer and the London school holidays push it up. Midweek departures and early flights usually cost less than Friday or Sunday ones. When your dates are fixed, book a few weeks ahead, and treat the Christmas and New Year window with care, because that is when half of London seems to be flying at once.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work on this route: Ryanair and Ryanair UK, Easyjet, Jet2, Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air Malta, Vueling Airlines and Iberia Express all fly between London and Marrakech. Royal Air Maroc, the Moroccan flag carrier, and TUI Airways also serve it, and their fares tend to bundle more than a seat. What you actually get depends on the fare rather than the name on the tail, so read the baggage line before you pay: a bare low-cost ticket has you adding cabin bags, checked bags and seats separately, while a bundled fare folds them in. Direct flights exist here, but not every itinerary is non-stop, so check the routing before you book.

You land at Menara, the airport that serves Marrakech, and it sits close to the city rather than far out in the countryside, a short ride from the medina and the newer quarters. Taxis are the usual way in, with a rank outside the terminal, and it pays to agree the fare or confirm the meter is running before you set off. Buses and pre-booked transfers are the other common choices, and many riads arrange a pickup if you ask when you reserve. Have some local currency on you for the ride, keep your accommodation address written down, and expect the arrivals hall to be busy when several flights land close together.

Currency

MAD (DH)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 127 V

Language

Standard Moroccan Tamazight, Arabic

Emergency number

112, 15, 19

Driving side

right

Calling code

+212

Internet domain

.ma

Population of Marrakech

1.0 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Africa/Casablanca)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm which London airport your fare leaves from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable.
• Compare the total with bags added, because a low-cost fare can cost more once you pay for a checked bag.
• Check whether both legs sit on one ticket, so you know what happens if a connection is missed.
• Look up the entry rules for Morocco and make sure your passport has enough validity left before you fly.
• Book December early if that is your month, and dodge the Christmas and New Year window if your dates can move.
• Decide how you will reach the city from Menara before you land, and have your accommodation address to hand.