Car hire Ouarzazate Airport

Ouarzazate Airport serves the Moroccan city of Ouarzazate and is a convenient gateway to the Sahara Desert. Royal Air Maroc flies most of the airport's annual 100,000 passengers here from Paris Orly, Agadir and Casablanca. The facility is located on the northern edge of the city, with car hire in Ouarzazate Airport the best option for local sightseeing.

Ouarzazate Airport facilities

In the modern passenger terminal, facilities include currency exchange, a café, a VIP lounge, regular retail and duty-free outlets, an information point and car rental in Ouarzazate Airport service desks. There is a short-stay parking facility beside the passenger building. The junction of the area's chief highways, the N9 and the N10, is one kilometre south of the airport.

Ouarzazate Airport excursions

With car hire in Ouarzazate Airport, visitors have the freedom to explore this magnificent part of the world at their own pace. Within easy excursion distance are the High Atlas Mountains, the Sahara and the Draa river valley, all of which open the door for outdoor adventures. Further attractions include Ait Benhaddou fortified village, Zagora oasis town, Tamnougalt Kasbah and the Atlas Film Studios.

Best time to visit

Ouarzazate suffers extremes of weather, with very hot summers and cold winters which see temperatures drop to an average of 2°C. Icy mountain winds are an almost permanent fixture. In July and August, the thermometer hovers at 40°C. Rain is scarce in Ouarzazate. The spring months of October or November are the best times to visit.

Car rental in Ouarzazate Airport

Driving in Ouarzazate requires a little dexterity as its streets were not designed for cars. Outside the city with car rental in Ouarzazate Airport, highways are in good condition but secondary roads might be best negotiated with a four-wheel drive vehicle. Compare car hire to get the best rates on vehicles before you depart for Ouarzazate.