Cheap flights from London to Rabat

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the fare calendar runs from September through July, so late-autumn and winter departures usually undercut the summer ones. Rabat's Atlantic coast stays mild in winter, while midsummer heat and school holidays push demand up. If your dates are flexible, midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday flights. The Christmas and New Year window is busy in both directions, so book early if you want to travel then. Spring and early autumn are the middle ground: comfortable weather, moderate fares.

The airline mix here runs from low-cost to full-service. Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Easyjet, Jet2, Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air Malta and Vueling Airlines cover the budget end, while Air France, BA EuroFlyer and NouvelAir turn up on more traditional tickets. Some of these sell direct seats to Sale, others route you through a hub, so check whether your itinerary is one ticket or two. Baggage and seat rules differ sharply between them: compare what is actually included rather than the headline fare, and remember that a protected connection on a single ticket is worth more than a tight self-transfer.

Rabat is served by Sale airport, a compact one that is quick to get through, and it sits outside the city centre, so plan a taxi or bus ride in. Agree the fare or check the meter before you set off, and keep some Moroccan cash on you if you land late. On the London side your departure airport matters more than you think: London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted all serve the city and sit in different corners of it, so confirm which one your ticket uses before you work out the journey across town.

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 Rabat

516 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Africa/Casablanca)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare uses, because City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are not interchangeable.
• Compare the total with a cabin bag added, since low-cost fares look cheaper before extras.
• If your trip runs on two separate tickets, leave a generous gap, because a missed connection is not protected.
• Check passport and entry rules for Morocco early, including how much validity you need left.
• Fly in December for the lowest fares and steer clear of the Christmas and New Year peak.
• Add seats and checked bags when you book rather than at the airport.