FEZ
Fès–Saïss Airport
Portal to the World's Oldest Living Medina — Fès-Meknès
Portal to the World's Oldest Living Medina — Fès-Meknès
Fès–Saïss Airport connects travellers to one of the most extraordinary cities on earth. Fès el-Bali — the ancient walled medina — is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest car-free urban area, virtually unchanged since the 13th century. The airport sits 15 km south of the city.
Fès is Morocco's spiritual and academic capital: home to Al-Qarawiyyin University (founded 859 AD), the iconic Chouara tanneries, and a labyrinthine medina of 9,000 alleys. For travellers seeking authenticity, Fès is unmatched anywhere in the Arab world.
Fès airport sits about 15 km from Fès medina, with 1 passenger terminal. Vehicles cannot enter the car-free medina, so transfers drop at the nearest gate (bab) to your riad. Below is how each option compares.
| Option | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Private transfer | Booked in advance for a fixed price (MAD 130–200 to Fès medina, about 25–30 min). Your driver waits in arrivals with a name board and tracks the flight, so a delay costs you nothing. | Night arrivals, families, luggage |
| Taxi | Official taxis queue outside arrivals. Fares to the centre are set by tariff rather than metered on airport runs — agree the price before you get in, and confirm whether it is per car or per seat. | Short hops, solo travellers |
| Bus | A local bus links the airport with the city and the ONCF train station. It is inexpensive but infrequent and not ideal with luggage. | Cheapest option |
| Car hire | The main rental desks are in the arrivals hall. Useful for touring, less so for city stays where parking is tight and the medina is closed to cars. | Onward road trips |
Car parks sit directly opposite the terminal, split between short-stay bays for pick-ups and drop-offs and long-stay areas for travellers leaving a car for the trip. Take a ticket on entry and pay at the machine in the terminal before returning to your vehicle — the barrier reads the paid ticket on the way out. Tariffs are posted at the entry barrier and rise steeply after the first free minutes, so for a short pick-up it is worth using the drop-off lane.
If you are being collected, a pre-booked transfer avoids airport parking altogether: the driver absorbs the parking charge and meets you inside the terminal.
Allow time for passport control, which can be slow when several long-haul flights land together. After baggage reclaim and customs you emerge into the public arrivals hall, where you will find ATMs and bureaux de change, SIM-card counters, car-hire desks and the taxi rank. Draw some dirham before you leave the terminal — Moroccan dirham is a closed currency and drivers and small cafés are cash-first.
Tip: FEZ transfers to Fès medina are fixed at MAD 130–200 with free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up. Check your price →
A first look at Fès–Saïss (FEZ) — the zellige-patterned concrete columns of the terminal facade, and the star-motif glass dome over the arrivals hall.
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The world's best-preserved medieval Islamic city — 9,000 alleys, 14 historic gates, and a thousand years of living history.
The iconic leather dyeing pits operating since the 11th century — the most photographed sight in Morocco.
The 'Versailles of Morocco' — Ismail's imperial city of monumental gates, granaries and the royal mausoleum.
Morocco's finest Roman ruins — a UNESCO World Heritage site of triumphal arches and extraordinary floor mosaics.
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Departing from Fès–Saïss Airport (FEZ)
Everything you need to know about arriving at Fès–Saïss Airport (FEZ).
Official taxis queue outside arrivals at Fès–Saïss. Fares to the medina are set by tariff rather than metered — agree the price before you get in. A pre-booked private transfer is fixed from MAD 130 with meet-and-greet and flight tracking.
Yes, a local bus links Fès–Saïss Airport with the city and the ONCF train station. It's inexpensive but infrequent and not ideal if you're travelling with luggage — most arrivals prefer a taxi or a pre-booked transfer.
Fès–Saïss Airport (FEZ) has a single terminal, about 15 km from the old medina. Car parks sit directly opposite the terminal, split between short-stay and long-stay bays — take a ticket on entry and pay before returning to your vehicle.
Yes. Transfers from FEZ to the medina are fixed from MAD 130–200, bookable online in advance with free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up.