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Tangier (Tânger), Morocco

Tangier, also called Tangiers, is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the capital of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Tangier-Assilah Prefecture of Morocco.

Type City

Why go

  • City in and capital of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.

History

Tangier, also called Tangiers, is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the capital of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Tangier-Assilah Prefecture of Morocco.

Airports

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) 11 km to the centre
Tangier, 01, MA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Royal Air Maroc, Air Arabia Maroc, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Barcelona, Madrid, Amsterdam, Brussels, Beauvais… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Gare Maritime du Tanger
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Tanger Ville
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre · FRS
Outdoor
Tanger - Tarifa / طنجة - طريفة
Ferry route · FRS / Inter Shipping
Outdoor
Motril (E) - Tanger-Medina (MA) طنجة المدينة
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Tangier (Tânger), Morocco — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gare Maritime du Tanger, 1.3 km); routes include Tanger - Tarifa / طنجة - طريفة, Motril (E) - Tanger-Medina (MA) طنجة المدينة.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tangier (Tânger), Morocco. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing