3 hours in Casablanca airport... and so excited!
Mar 15th, 2012, 03:43 AM
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3 hours in Casablanca airport... and so excited!
I'm going to have a three to four hour layover in Casablanca on my way to Fez. And it will be at night. Common sense says to stay put, but it's soooo exciting! Is there anything that I can grab a taxi with and head out to see or do? Is it worth just driving around a bit?
(and ideas on price for an hour of taxi?)
Many thanks!
TF
(and ideas on price for an hour of taxi?)
Many thanks!
TF
Mar 15th, 2012, 08:59 PM
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That has to be one of the silliest ideas I've seen lately, I can't believe planetraveller is endorsing it.
1. Even if your flight is on time you still need time to de-plane and clear immigration and customs. Say half an hour.
2. You have to be back at the airport in time to clear security. General recommendation these days is two hours, but even before added security is was one hour.
3. The airport is 30 km from town. The train takes about half hour, viamichelin says driving takes about half an hour. That's an hour round trip best case without arranging the transport and without traffic jams if you take a taxi.
4. The Hassan II mosque isn't open for visits in the evening.
1. Even if your flight is on time you still need time to de-plane and clear immigration and customs. Say half an hour.
2. You have to be back at the airport in time to clear security. General recommendation these days is two hours, but even before added security is was one hour.
3. The airport is 30 km from town. The train takes about half hour, viamichelin says driving takes about half an hour. That's an hour round trip best case without arranging the transport and without traffic jams if you take a taxi.
4. The Hassan II mosque isn't open for visits in the evening.
Mar 16th, 2012, 02:00 AM
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TF, no idea venturing into town with just 3 hrs between flights, just doesn't make sense, you just won;t have time. Anyway, not very much to see in Casa except for the Hassan mosque, which won't be open to tourists at night. I know you're excited, but wait till you get to Fes and then wander around all you want...Have a great trip, waiting for your pix and TR.
Mar 16th, 2012, 08:58 PM
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In Casablanca Air-port sometimes take about 1 hour to 2 hours at the checking point, but if you are traveling from NY taking direct flight to Casablanca, will land there around 06:30am so that one does not keep late, the first Mosque visit will be at 09:00am second one 11:00am, so just arrange things once you arrive and travel slowly.
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Mar 17th, 2012, 05:03 AM
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PT - if you bothered to read the OP, you would see she says she is arriving AT NIGHT. And has 3-4 hours.
TF - isn't this your first stop in Morocco? Where else would you clear immigration and customs?
TF - isn't this your first stop in Morocco? Where else would you clear immigration and customs?
