Before you fly
Details confirmed
You send flight number, party size, bags and the riad's name. We confirm the gate with the riad and send you the driver's contact.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Fes airport transfers: land, and be met.
Our private airport transfers meet you in the arrivals hall at Fes-Saiss and drive you to the medina, Meknes, Ifrane, Chefchaouen or Zerhoun. We also bring you to Fes from Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier and Marrakech airports. We watch your flight and quote each transfer for your flight, party and luggage.
- Met in arrivals
- Flight watched
- Child seats on request
Arriving elsewhere, heading to Fes
Fes-Saiss (FEZ) is about 15 km from the old city, the closest airport by far. Many travellers still land at Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier or Marrakech, so we cover those gateways with a private road transfer to Fes when it makes sense, and tell you plainly when it is a long day.
Casablanca airport (CMN) to FesMorocco's main long-haul gateway to the Fes medina in one private drive by motorway, via Rabat and Meknes.See the route
Rabat airport (RBA) to FesFrom Rabat-Sale east on the motorway through Meknes to Fes. A shorter run than from Casablanca, private and door to door.See the route
Tangier airport (TNG) to FesFrom Ibn Battouta airport on the Strait south to Fes, by motorway or by the inland road, with Chefchaouen possible as a detour.See the route
Marrakech airport (RAK) to FesA long motorway day north via Casablanca and Rabat. Doable in one drive, and often better split with a night on the way.See the route
Distance, about 12 to 15 km.
Bou Inania Madrasa, FesArriving at Fes-Saiss (FEZ)
Fes airport to the Fes medinaAbout 15 km from Fes-Saiss to the old city gates, then a porter to your door. Private, met in arrivals, quoted for your party.See the route
Fes airport to the ville nouvelleA short, door-to-door run from Fes-Saiss to hotels in the modern city. Met in arrivals and quoted for your party.See the route
Fes airport to MeknesLand at Fes-Saiss and go straight west to the imperial city of Moulay Ismail. Private, met in arrivals, quoted for your party.See the route
Fes airport to IfraneSouth from Fes-Saiss and up into the Middle Atlas, to the alpine-style town at around 1,650 m. Private, met in arrivals.See the route
Fes airport to ChefchaouenLand in Fes and go straight north into the Rif mountains to the blue city. Private, met in arrivals, with rest stops.See the route
Fes airport to Volubilis and Moulay IdrissStraight from arrivals to the Roman ruins and the holy town on Jebel Zerhoun, or to a guesthouse there. Private, timed to the site.See the routeHow the arrival runs
Fes airport to the Fes medina, from the first minute to the last. Every option here is planned the same way.
Landing
Through the formalities
Passport control, baggage reclaim, customs. The driver tracks the real landing time and waits in arrivals with your name.
20 to 30 min
Drive to the walls
Out across the Saiss plain and up to the medina. Ask the driver to pause at a viewpoint if you land in daylight.
At the gate
Porter to the door
Bags go on a handcart and you walk the last lanes with the porter or the riad's own host. Allow 5 to 15 minutes on foot.
Arrivals, handled from the gate to the door
The hard part of arriving in Fes is the last few hundred metres: no car can enter the medina. We agree the right gate with your riad before you land and have a porter ready for the bags.
Meet-and-greet. Your driver waits in arrivals with a name sign, after passport control and customs. You get their name and number before you fly.
Flight watching. We follow your flight number on the day and plan around the real landing time. A delay moves the pickup; it does not cancel it.
Luggage and child seats. Vehicles are sized to your bags as well as your party. Infant and child seats are fitted on request when you give ages and weights.
The medina drop-off. Cars stop at the medina gate nearest your riad. A porter with a handcart takes the bags the rest of the way.
Before you ask
The questions people ask us most before they plan a trip.
Which airport is best for Fes?
Fes-Saiss (FEZ), about 15 km south of the medina, is the closest. Casablanca (CMN) has the most long-haul flights and is about 3 hours away by motorway; Rabat (RBA) is about 2 hours; Tangier (TNG) is roughly 3h30 to 4h30; Marrakech (RAK) is a full day's drive.
Can the driver drop us at our riad in the Fes medina?
Cars cannot enter Fes el-Bali. The driver stops at the gate nearest your riad and a porter takes your bags through the lanes. We arrange the gate with your riad in advance.
Do you track flights?
Yes. We watch your flight number on the day and plan the pickup around the real landing time, so a delay moves the pickup rather than cancelling it.
Are child seats available?
Yes, on request. Tell us each child's age and approximate weight when you ask for a quote.
How are airport transfers priced?
Each transfer is a custom quote for your party, luggage, arrival time and drop-off, private by default. Send the details and we reply with one written figure.
Keep planning
- Fes medina to Fes airport Departure: porter from your riad door
- Private driver from Fes
- Layover tours See a city between flights
- Fes region tours Beyond the medina
- Morocco visa and entry requirements
- Where to stay in Fes
- Getting around Fes
- Getting around Morocco
Tell us your dates. We'll plan it with you.
- Tell us what drew you in. Your dates, who is travelling and what you want to see.
- A person reads it. We write a day-by-day plan for your group, private or small-group.
- You change anything. Then we confirm the guides, drivers and riads.