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How to get fromCape Town to Essaouiraby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Essaouira by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Marrakech, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane CPT - RAK
    2. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    21h 22m
    MAD 3,698–9,331

  2. Fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane CPT - AGA
    2. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    23h 27m
    MAD 3,039–7,891

  3. Drive  11,369.8 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Essaouiracar car 11,369.8 km
    7d 8h
    MAD 17,390–25,118

  4. Fly to Essaouira

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Essaouira (ESU)plane plane CPT - ESU
    26h 11m
    MAD 3,327–12,152

  5. Fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane plane CPT - CMN
    2. Take the train from Gare Oasis to Marrakechtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    27h 3m
    MAD 6,791–9,996

  6. Fly to Ouarzazate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)plane plane CPT - OZZ
    2. Take the bus from Ouarzazate to Gare Supratoursbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    33h 22m
    MAD 5,019–15,476

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marrakech (RAK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 2,256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,008.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 22m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Essaouira, Morocco?

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Essaouira (ESU) 3 times a week.

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