Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport is 4 hours 10 minutes.
Marrakech is one hour ahead of Edinburgh and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your EDI to RAK flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
EasyJet is your ticket to exploring Marrakech (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Morocco!). Check out the direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport offered by this popular airline.
EasyJet is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Among carriers operating EDI to RAK flights, easyJet has the best track record for timely arrivals.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between EDI and RAK include:
London Heathrow Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Madrid Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport flight is $37. A return plane ticket is currently $104. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Book 11 months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from EDI to RAK.
The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport is April. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have a flexible schedule.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from EDI to RAK.
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Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
73% of flights departing from Edinburgh Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Edinburgh Airport is about 13 kilometres from central Edinburgh. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to EDI? If you're catching an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK)
If you have a late Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these accommodation options near RAK:
Travel at your own pace with a Marrakech Menara Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from addCar, Locationauto or united rent a car and experience more of Marrakech and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Marrakech Menara Airport about three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) to central Marrakech
From Marrakech Menara Airport, Marrakech is approximately 6 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It takes around 30 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK)
April is the busiest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Marrakech in March.
When reserving your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Marrakech, with temperatures ranging from 20ºC (68ºF) to 40ºC (104ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 3ºC (37ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF). Look for cheap tickets from EDI to RAK around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Morocco
Marrakech has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Morocco just waiting to be discovered. Around 225 kilometres north of Marrakech, a visit to Casablanca will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Mosquée, Hassan II Mosque and Hassan II Mosque Museum.
Rabat is another essential stop in Morocco and is around 290 kilometres north of Marrakech. No trip is complete without visiting Masjid Hassan II, National Archaeology Museum and Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
