There are 5 ways to get from Tangier to Smara by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Smara Airport
best- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Smara Airport (SMW)plane TNG - SMW
11h 44mMAD 1,388–4,904Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Rabat Agdaltrain
- Take the train from Rabat Agdal to Marrakechtrain
- Take the bus from Marrakech to Smarabus
20h 37mMAD 526–1,209Drive 1,316.3 km
- Drive from Tangier to Smaracar 1,316.3 km
13h 39mMAD 2,016–2,912Fly to Hassan I Airport, bus
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Hassan I Airport (EUN)plane TNG - EUN
- Take the bus from Laayoune to Smarabus
10h 1mMAD 1,948–7,744Bus
- Take the bus from Tanger to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakech to Smarabus
22h 59mMAD 577–1,318
Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Smara Airport (SMW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangier to Smara is to train and bus which costs MAD 500 - MAD 1,300 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tangier to Smara is to fly and bus which takes 10h 1m and costs MAD 1,900 - MAD 8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangier to Smara. However, there are services departing from Tanger and arriving at Smara via Bab doukkala and Marrakech. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Tangier and Smara is 1152 km. The road distance is 1316.3 km.
The best way to get from Tangier to Smara without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 37m and costs MAD 500 - MAD 1,300.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Tangier to Smara, including transfers.
Tangier to Smara bus services, operated by CTM, depart from Tanger station.
The best way to get from Tangier to Smara is to fly which takes 11h 44m and costs MAD 1,300 - MAD 4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs MAD 550 - MAD 1,400 and takes 22h 59m.
Tangier to Smara bus services, operated by CTM, arrive at Marrakesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangier to Smara is 1316 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Tangier to Smara.
What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Smara, Morocco?
Royal Air Maroc flies from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Smara Airport (SMW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanger to Smara via Marrakesh, Bab doukkala, Gare Routière de ONCF, and Marrakech in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Smara Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,300–4,800
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Hassan I Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,800–7,500
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Hassan I Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,800–7,500
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Hassan I Airport via Agadir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–2,800
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Tanger Ville station to Rabat Agdal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 95–190
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 95–140
- 1st Class
- MAD 140–190
Train from Rabat Agdal to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–270
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–190
- 1st Class
- MAD 190–270
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Marrakech to Smara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 330–750
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
Bus from Tanger to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 270–550
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
Bus from Marrakech to Smara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 330–750
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
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