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How to get fromMakkah to Essaouiraby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Marrakech, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane JED - RAK
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    14h 38m
    MAD 2,563–5,077

  2. Train, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane JED - AGA
    3. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    16h 3m
    MAD 1,604–4,337

  3. Drive  7,163.3 km

    1. Drive from Makkah to Essaouiracar car 7,163.3 km
    4d 3h
    MAD 10,912–15,761

  4. Train, fly to Essaouira

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Essaouira (ESU)plane plane JED - ESU
    13h 42m
    MAD 1,829–5,147

  5. Train, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane plane JED - CMN
    3. Take the train from Gare Oasis to Marrakechtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    18h 15m
    MAD 3,256–9,242

  6. Train, fly to Ouarzazate Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)plane plane JED - OZZ
    3. Take the bus from Ouarzazate to Gare Supratoursbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    22h 43m
    MAD 2,139–6,166

Jeddah (JED) to Marrakech (RAK) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 1,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,065.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Essaouira, Morocco?

There is no direct connection from Makkah to Essaouira. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Marrakech (RAK), walk to Marrakech Airport, take the line 19 bus to Jardin Menara, take the line 19 bus to Gare Routière de ONCF, walk to Marrakesh, then take the bus to Essaouira. Alternatively, you can drive from Makkah to Essaouira in around 4d 3h.

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