Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Rabat Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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security asked me to leave, but I stayed. About noon the security was back and asked me to leave, ready to hand me over to the police. – Olvar
RBA Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Rabat-Sale Airport.
What to Expect
Rabat Airport (code: RBA) has a bright, modern terminal that opened in 2012, replacing a former structure. Facilities include three cafes/eateries and a few shops, including duty-free. WiFi is available inside two airport lounges, which economy class passengers can pay to enter (one has showers for freshening up). See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Rabat Airport
Airport staff seem to have no issue with overnight sleepers. If you’re sleeping landside, arrive early to grab one of the handful of small, circular benches. Airside, head to the padded chairs and power outlets near Gates 1 and 2 or the duty-free area, which has a couple of couches. Earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones will help combat airport noise. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Rabat Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Rabat Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Rabat, search for deals, and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Pearl Lounge (Departures) – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, Ground Floor. Showers are available. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs. » Buy Lounge Pass
- Pearl Lounge (Arrivals) – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, 1st Floor. Hours: open 24 hours. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs. » Buy Lounge Pass
Related Pages: Rabat Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
There is a cafe/bar both before and after security.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
Yes
Showers
Showers are available inside one of the lounges. [ see Airport Lounges above ]
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Rabat Airport. Connect to the “WIFI-Aero-Rabat” network.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: A reader says, “there is a ATM of Al Barid Bank on the right when leaving the luggage pickup to the main hall and it doesn’t charge any additional fees.”
Baggage Trolleys – Available. Location and fees are unknown.
Banking Services – Three banks operating at the airport (landside, Arrivals Hall) may be of assistance for currency exchange services.
Currency Exchange – Foreign currency counters are available at the airport. Locations: unknown.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free is available in two locations, in addition to a small selection of souvenir-type shops. The Hudson News may come in handy for last-minute snack and drink needs.
Fast Track Service – As part of the lounge service (Convives de Marque Lounge), customers with Fast Track security passes will be given priority service to ensure that waiting is kept to a minimum. Cost: included with the lounge entrance fees.
Medical Care – A medical unit is on-site and is available 24 hours.
Prayer Room – Location: outside the terminal
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking Lounge – Yes
Bus
RBA Airport is served by buses that meet daily flights. A reader tells us, “There is a bus service for 20dh that goes from the center of town (kitty-corner from the main train station) directly to the airport and vice versa. The schedule is posted on the wall at the stand and I’m sending a picture of the current schedule (although this may change as flights are added/removed/changed). It takes about a half hour to get between the airport and train station. ” (May 2019)
Car Rentals
Car rental counters can be found in the Arrivals Hall. The following car rental agencies are available on-site: Air Car, Avis, Budget, E Boking Car, France Car, Hertz, Location Auto, Marloc and Rabat Cartour.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Taxis are outside the Arrivals Hall. Set rates are posted in the public hall. As of this update, sample rates are Downtown Rabat (150DH) and Salt (100DH).
Last updated: 2024-01-31
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.