Getting online the moment you land in Morocco: what actually works at the airport

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Yes, Morocco’s two main airports have free Wi-Fi: ONDA, the airports authority, switched it on at Casablanca Mohammed V on 15 June 2015 and at Marrakech-Menara in December 2015, and still described the Menara Wi-Fi as “enhanced and free” in October 2023. You log in with an email address (30-minute sessions at Casablanca in 2015; current conditions not re-confirmed), and it stops at the terminal door. To be online the moment you walk out, install an eSIM such as eSIM Maroc before you fly (€24 for 7 days), or get a Moroccan operator line on arrival with your passport (visitor offers from about €11 for 7 days of unlimited internet with Orange and inwi, prices checked on 10 November 2026). In Marrakech, Rent A Phone delivers its pocket Wi-Fi router free to your hotel or riad, not to the airport.

The essentials

  • Free Wi-Fi since June 2015 at Casablanca Mohammed V (30-minute sessions, email required) and since December 2015 at Marrakech-Menara, according to ONDA; current conditions not re-confirmed. It stops at the terminal door.
  • eSIM: install it at home before you fly. eSIM Maroc costs €24 for 7 days and only starts when it first connects to a Moroccan network.
  • SIM card: Orange, Maroc Telecom and inwi shops at Casablanca (ONDA list, March 2025), stands reported by travellers at Marrakech (Routard forum, 2024); passport required, opening hours not published.
  • Roaming: Morocco is outside the EU’s roam-like-at-home zone and UK networks’ Europe bundles; on EE, Vodafone UK or Three expect about €8.28 to €9.47 a day (10 November 2026).
  • Two or more of you, or several devices, in Marrakech: one Rent A Phone router, €4.90 a day (2-day minimum), up to 10 devices, delivered free to your hotel or riad.

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Is there free Wi-Fi at Marrakech and Casablanca airports?

Yes. ONDA, the body that runs Morocco’s airports, opened free Wi-Fi at Casablanca Mohammed V on 15 June 2015, then at Marrakech-Menara on 12 December 2015. According to its 2015 press releases, at both airports it covers the domestic and international areas, the public hall, restaurants and cafés: you accept the terms of use and enter your email address (at Casablanca, ONDA added that no password or software download was needed). According to the Cestee airport guide (updated February 2026), the Menara network is called “Wifi-Aéroport-Marrakech” and you still log in with your email address.

AirportFree Wi-Fi sincePublished conditionsLatest official mention found
Casablanca Mohammed V15 June 2015Email address; 30-minute sessions, renewable by opening a new session (2015)ONDA “Internet” page, archived copy from May 2023
Marrakech-Menara12 December 2015Email address; session length not publishedONDA press kit, October 2023: “enhanced and free Wi-Fi”
Agadir, Fes, Rabat, TangierNot verifiedNot verifiedNo recent official page found

Sources: ONDA press releases no. 22/15 (Casablanca) and 35/15 (Marrakech), the Mohammed V airport “Internet” page (archived copy, May 2023) and ONDA’s October 2023 press kit, read on archive.org on 10 November 2026 (ONDA quotations translated by us). ONDA’s website blocks automated reading, and we found no page from 2024 to 2026 about its Wi-Fi.

Airport Wi-Fi gets you out of trouble: a message to say you have landed, a booking to check, a map to download. But it is shared by hundreds of passengers and, above all, it does not follow you. From the car park, from the taxi, from the first alley of the medina, you have nothing. And that is precisely where the connection matters: following the route on a map, calling your host, finding the riad’s door (what to prepare is covered below). For Wi-Fi in hotels, riads, cafés and trains, see our guide to WiFi in Morocco.

Internet on arrival in Morocco: the 5 options compared

From the moment you land and once you are out of the terminal, two options work without queuing at a counter: an eSIM installed before the flight, and roaming on a plan that includes Morocco. The free Wi-Fi only works inside the terminal, a Moroccan line is bought at a counter or in town with your passport, and the Rent A Phone router is handed over at your accommodation in Marrakech.

OptionOnline as you leave the plane?What to do before you goCost (checked on 10 November 2026)Best for
Airport Wi-FiYes, inside the terminal onlyNothing (enter an email address)FreeA quick message, downloading a map
Roaming on your planYes, if data roaming is switched onCheck whether your plan includes Morocco, or which pass appliesEE about €9.47 for a 24-hour pass (bought once you arrive); Vodafone UK about €9.47 a day; Sky Mobile about €2.37 a dayPlans that include Morocco or charge little
eSIM installed before the flightYes, as soon as it connects to a Moroccan networkBuy and install the eSIM at home, on Wi-FieSIM Maroc: €24 for 7 days (1 GB a day at full speed, then 512 kbps)Solo travellers with a compatible, unlocked phone
Moroccan operator line (SIM or eSIM)After purchase and activation, at a counter or in townBring your passport and an unlocked phoneVisitor offers from about €11 for 7 days of unlimited internet (Orange, inwi)Long stays, or if you need a Moroccan number
Rent A Phone pocket Wi-Fi routerAt your accommodation in Marrakech, delivered between 9 am and 6 pmBook online€4.90 a day, 2-day minimum (€34.30 for 7 days)Groups, several devices, phones without eSIM

Buying a SIM card at the airport: where, how much and what to bring

At Casablanca Mohammed V, ONDA lists three operator shops among the airport’s retailers: Orange, IAM (Maroc Telecom) and inwi (copy from March 2025, the most recent found). At Marrakech-Menara, the latest official list we found (2023) names no operator, but travellers describe operator stands “after baggage reclaim” (French travel forum Routard, 2024). None of these counters publishes opening hours. Either way you need your passport: since 1 April 2014, an ANRT decision requires every prepaid line to be registered to its buyer. Offers and shops are covered in detail in our guide to buying a SIM card in Morocco.

How much is a SIM card at the airport? The operators publish no “airport” price. Their visitor offers, checked on 10 November 2026, give a benchmark: about €11 for 7 days of unlimited internet with Orange (Marhaba) and inwi (eSIM pack), about €29.50 for 14 unlimited days with Maroc Telecom (E-SIM Visiteurs, from a copy of its page dated 2 November 2026), and about €1.80 for an Orange SIM on its own, with about €1.80 of credit. According to travellers on the Routard forum (2024), a 10 GB Maroc Telecom card cost about €9.20 at the Menara stand in 2023, and another traveller was offered 20 GB for €20 there with the SIM thrown in, when in town the card and a 2 GB top-up each cost about €1.80.

Budget the time as well: finding the counter, showing your passport, choosing a plan, waiting for activation. With several travellers the bill repeats itself: one card per phone, one activation per person, one top-up per person. A family of four ends up with four lines to watch instead of one connection to share.

The eSIM: install it before you fly, switch it on when you land

An eSIM for Morocco is not bought like a card, it is downloaded. Installing the profile needs a connection, so do it before you leave, at home on your own Wi-Fi, not in the arrivals hall. For a solo traveller with a compatible phone, the eSIM we recommend is eSIM Maroc: €24 for 7 days (€6 for 1 day, €79 for 30 days), 1 GB a day at full speed then 512 kbps until the next day, data only, paid in euros. The plan only starts when it first connects to a Moroccan network, so on landing, and it can be refunded within 30 days if it has not started.

  1. At home, before the flight Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your network, then install the eSIM over Wi-Fi.
  2. Before take-off Turn off mobile data on your usual line if your plan does not include Morocco.
  3. When you land Turn on the eSIM line, choose it for mobile data and, if your provider asks for it, turn on data roaming for that line only.
  4. If something goes wrong Stay in the terminal and use the free Wi-Fi to contact your eSIM provider before you take a taxi.

On the phone side, Apple says eSIM works from the iPhone XS and XR onwards, except on most models sold in mainland China; Google says it works on the Pixel 4 and later, with some exceptions depending on the country or network the phone was bought from. The phone must also be unlocked, and only your network can remove a lock. Check before you buy: eSIM Maroc does not refund a plan bought for an incompatible or locked phone.

Roaming: check your plan before you leave

Morocco is outside the EU’s roam-like-at-home zone and outside UK networks’ Europe bundles, so your usual allowance only works there if your plan names Morocco. On 10 November 2026, EE charged about €9.47 for a 24-hour Zone 2 pass, which can only be bought once you are in Morocco, and gives no mobile data at all without one; Vodafone UK charged about €9.47 a day and Sky Mobile about €2.37 a day; O2 simply stops your data abroad unless you buy a bolt-on. Network-by-network prices, including the US and Canada, are in our guide to avoiding roaming charges in Morocco.

As soon as you land, your phone connects to a Moroccan network by itself: if data roaming is on and your plan has no Morocco option, charges start with the first messages, so turn it off before take-off.

Getting to your accommodation without data: what to prepare

Prepare for the first hour going wrong (a flat battery, an eSIM that will not activate, a closed counter): these five precautions are taken at home, on Wi-Fi, before you leave.

  1. An offline map Download the Marrakech or Casablanca area in your maps app: your phone’s GPS works without data, and your position shows on the saved map.
  2. Your accommodation’s address and contact Screenshot the address, your host’s number and the exact location: in the medina, taxis often stop where the pedestrian lanes begin, and a riad may have nothing but an unmarked door.
  3. Your confirmations Save your bookings offline (flight, accommodation, transfer) and, if a driver is meeting you, their name and number.
  4. Some cash According to the Cestee guide (February 2026), at Menara the cash machines are in the public area near the exit, and the exchange desks are at baggage reclaim.
  5. Battery Arrive with a charged phone or a power bank: maps and GPS drain it quickly.

Marrakech, Casablanca, Agadir, Tangier, Fes: what changes from one airport to another

The longer the trip to your accommodation, the more a connection that works as you walk out matters: from Marrakech Menara you are in the medina within minutes, whereas Casablanca Mohammed V is outside the city and several hours’ drive from Marrakech (see our page on the Casablanca eSIM). The ANRT has also required 5G in eight cities “and the airports of those cities” since November 2025, without publishing the list (see our guide to 5G in Morocco).

AirportOperator shops (official list)Distance from the centre
Marrakech-MenaraNone on the 2023 list; stands reported by travellers (Routard forum, 2024)Minutes from the medina
Casablanca Mohammed VOrange, IAM (Maroc Telecom), inwi (March 2025 list)Outside the city
Agadir Al MassiraNot verifiedSome twenty kilometres from the city and the beaches
Tangier Ibn BattoutaNot verified15 km from the centre
Fes SaïssNot verifiedAbout fifteen kilometres south of the city

The pocket router: switch it on and it works

A portable Wi-Fi router picks up the local mobile network and rebroadcasts it as Wi-Fi around it. It arrives ready to use: the network name and password are printed on the device, there is no app to install and no SIM to insert, and indicator lights show the connection status. You turn it on, everyone connects.

At Rent A Phone the rental is €4.90 per day per router, for a minimum of 2 days, so €34.30 for a week. The €50 deposit is a card authorisation taken after payment: it is not charged and is released when you hand the device back. The connection is unlimited, on Maroc Telecom’s 4G network, named “Best Network” by Opensignal in April 2026 (up to 150 Mbps in theory; 27.5 Mbps typical download speed on Maroc Telecom according to Opensignal, January to March 2026 data), shared by up to 10 devices, with up to 8 hours of battery: enough for a full day of sightseeing and a recharge overnight. A power bank can be added for €1.90 a day, and a car holder for €0.90 a day.

Free delivery to your hotel or riad in Marrakech

Flying into Marrakech? Book before you fly and Rent A Phone hands you the router in person, free of charge and ready to use, at your hotel, riad, Airbnb or wherever you’re staying in Marrakech, on the date and at the time you choose when you book online, between 9 am and 6 pm. If your flight lands after 6 pm, rely on your accommodation’s Wi-Fi, if it has one, for the first evening.

  • Where: in Marrakech only, at your hotel, riad, Airbnb or wherever you’re staying; there is no shop and no pick-up point.
  • Payment: online, by card, in euros.
  • Return: we collect the router free of charge from your accommodation before you leave.
  • Service: customer service 7 days a week, 9 am to 6 pm; confirmation by email; rated 5.0/5 from 52 Google reviews.

Arriving through Casablanca, Agadir, Fes or Tangier? We only deliver in Marrakech: renting works if your trip goes through Marrakech, and the router then works wherever Maroc Telecom’s 4G reaches. Otherwise, travelling alone with a compatible phone, an eSIM installed before you leave, such as eSIM Maroc, gets you online as you land. The booking steps are explained in how to rent a WiFi router in Morocco.

Frequently asked questions

Is there free Wi-Fi at Marrakech airport?

Yes, according to ONDA: Wi-Fi has been free at Marrakech-Menara since December 2015, in the domestic and international areas, the public hall and the cafés, once you accept the terms and enter your email address; ONDA still described it as “enhanced and free” in October 2023. We could not re-confirm the current conditions. It is fine for a message, but it stops when you leave the terminal.

Yes. Mohammed V airport has offered free Wi-Fi since 15 June 2015, throughout the terminal, after entering an email address; in 2015 each session gave 30 minutes of browsing, renewable by opening a new session. ONDA’s “Internet” page still mentioned it in May 2023; current conditions could not be re-confirmed.

The operators publish no airport price. Their visitor offers cost about €11 for 7 days of unlimited internet with Orange and inwi (prices checked on 10 November 2026), and an Orange SIM on its own about €1.80. On the Routard travel forum (2024), travellers mention about €9.20 for 10 GB with Maroc Telecom at the Menara stand and an offer of 20 GB for €20, and find the airport dearer than town.

The official list of Menara’s shops that we found (2023) names no operator, but travellers describe stands after baggage reclaim (Routard forum, 2024). No opening hours are published, so have a back-up plan, and bring your passport, which is required to register a prepaid line. In town, Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi shops and authorised resellers also sell SIM cards.

Only if you already have a connection to download the profile, typically the airport Wi-Fi. The safest route is to install it at home before you travel: a plan such as eSIM Maroc only starts when it first connects to a Moroccan network, so nothing is used up before you arrive. Check first that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked.

Your phone will pick up a Moroccan network, but Morocco is outside the EU’s roam-like-at-home zone and UK networks’ Europe bundles, so data costs extra unless your plan names Morocco. On 10 November 2026, EE charged about €9.47 for a 24-hour pass and Vodafone UK about €9.47 a day; O2 blocks data abroad without a bolt-on. Check before you go, or turn data roaming off.

€4.90 per day per router, two days minimum (€34.30 for a week), with unlimited data and a €50 deposit held on your card, not charged. Rent A Phone delivers and collects it free of charge at your accommodation in Marrakech. Ready to use: nothing to install and no SIM to insert.

No: Rent A Phone delivers the router to your accommodation in Marrakech (hotel, riad, Airbnb or wherever you’re staying), not at the airport. Delivery is free, between 9 am and 6 pm, at the time you choose when you book: on arrival, take a taxi to your accommodation and the router is handed to you there.

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