How to find cheap flights to Rabat-Sale Airport (RBA)
Currently, $571 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Rabat-Sale Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to RBA for $970.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to find some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Rabat, where Rabat-Sale Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Rabat. Doing this will give you more choices for where you begin and end your journey, as well as different fares.
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Best time to go to Rabat
May is usually the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Rabat.
If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to RBA.
January is the most popular month for flights to RBA. It's an ideal time to see Rabat at its busiest and best.
The quietest time of the year to travel is November. Lock in your plane tickets to Rabat then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before travelling. August is the warmest time of year in Rabat, averaging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Ranging from 8ºC (46ºF) to 19ºC (66ºF), January is when temperatures are lowest.
Want to leave the umbrella at home? July is the driest month in Rabat.
The wettest time of year is March. Plan your trip then and you can expect to get around six days of rainfall.
Travelling to Rabat-Sale Airport (RBA): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Rabat in a single hop. Book a direct flight to Rabat-Sale Airport with one of these leading airlines:
Transavia France is most likely to get you to your destination on time. Up to 79% of its flights into this hub land without being late, making it a smart pick when reserving your RBA plane ticket.
RBA is located in the UTC+1 timezone.
Crawl into bed shortly after your flight to RBA. Choose one of these stays near Rabat-Sale Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Rabat-Sale Airport has an on-time rating of 74%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be handy to know if you're planning a tight connection or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Getting to central Rabat from Rabat-Sale Airport (RBA)
The distance from RBA to central Rabat is about 8 kilometres.
After landing from your flight to RBA, driving to the centre will take around 20 minutes.
The journey on public transport takes about 35 minutes.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Rabat:
Rabat highlights
Put these leading sights on your must-see list after hopping off your flight to Rabat:
Masjid Hassan II: A memorable preview of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 3 kilometres southeast of the centre.
Andalusian Gardens: You'll find this park roughly 3 kilometres northeast of the centre. Take a little breather and slow things down in this corner of Rabat.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 3 kilometres northeast of the centre of Rabat in Quartier Hassan.
How to get to Casablanca from Rabat-Sale Airport (RBA)
Off to the nearby city of Casablanca? It's about 105 kilometres from RBA. It'll take you around 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the centre in a taxi or ride-share.
Travelling from Rabat-Sale Airport (RBA) to Kenitra
If Kenitra is where you're going, it's around 29 kilometres from Rabat-Sale Airport.
It'll take you 40 minutes or so to drive to Kenitra.
Explore more of Morocco
Feel like exploring more? Casablanca offers a fresh angle on your visit to Morocco. It's around 97 kilometres southwest of Rabat and features Mosquée, Hassan II Mosque and Hassan II Mosque Museum. The major airport for this city is Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).
Fes is another standout destination in Morocco and is roughly 161 kilometres east of Rabat. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Fes Médina, Royal Palace of Fez and Musée. Fez Sais Airport (FEZ) is the main gateway to this city.
Or head for Tangier, roughly 209 kilometres northeast of Rabat. Ocean Viewpoint, Tangier Beach and Muraille de Tanger are just a taste of what's waiting. The most convenient way to get here is by flying into Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG).