Rabat-Salé Airport is in Salé and serves Rabat, with bus line 2 and taxis among the ways to reach the city centre. The airport-to-centre trip takes around 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic and your final destination.
- Airport code: RBA.
- Bus line 2: departs every 30 minutes; fare is MAD 6.
- Grand taxis: the airport authority gives a rank capacity of 30 vehicles at the airport exit.
- Az Hotel Rabat Centre is about 34 minutes by car from the airport.
Where is Rabat-Salé Airport?
Rabat-Salé Airport is an international airport in Salé that also serves Rabat. Its IATA code is RBA, useful to have on hand when checking your flight and ground transport details.
From Az Hotel Rabat Centre, the airport is about a 34-minute drive. The three-star hotel’s room options are available to review when planning where to stay in central Rabat.
How do you get from Rabat-Salé Airport to the city centre?
You can take bus line 2 or a taxi from the airport toward central Rabat. The airport authority, ONDA, gives the grand-taxi rank capacity as 30 vehicles at the airport exit.
Bus line 2
Visit Rabat describes bus line 2 as running to the city centre every 30 minutes, with a fare of MAD 6. Airport buses are available according to flight schedules, so check that service timing suits your arrival.
Taxi
Taxi fares differ between the published sources. ONDA gives the central Rabat fare as 150 DH by day and 200 DH in the evening, while Visit Rabat gives an approximate range of MAD 100–150. ONDA says destination fares are displayed in the airport public hall and at the taxi parking area; check the posted fare before you set off.
Visit Rabat estimates the trip to the city centre at around 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic and your final destination. This is a general estimate, not a guaranteed journey time.
How should you plan your arrival and onward journey?
First, decide whether the bus schedule works for your flight or whether you prefer to use the taxi rank. If you take a taxi, compare the displayed fare with your destination before leaving the airport.
For bus travel, check the flight-linked service timing and have cash available: Visit Rabat says credit-card use on regional public transport is limited. For a separate arrival by rail, getting around from Rabat City Station covers that starting point.
Rabat’s wider public transport includes a tram network with two lines and 31 stations across 20 km, serving sites such as the medinas and central station. The city’s urban-bus network has 30 lines and a flat fare of 4.50 MAD per trip; that general fare differs from the airport-specific line 2 fare.
The tram generally runs until the evening, but hours vary by line and day. If you plan to continue by tram, especially on a public holiday, check the official timetable for the last departure. Once you reach the centre, a one-day walkable itinerary from central Rabat strings together city stops on foot.
Before you go
Transport schedules and fares can change. Check the official site before you go: consult ONDA for airport services and posted taxi fares, and Visit Rabat for city transport guidance and tram timetables.
FAQs
What is the airport code for Rabat-Salé Airport?
Its IATA code is RBA.
How often does bus line 2 run to central Rabat?
Visit Rabat gives a frequency of every 30 minutes, with buses available according to flight schedules.
Where can you check the taxi fare?
ONDA says destination fares are displayed in the airport public hall and at the taxi parking area.
Does Rabat have a tram network?
Yes. Visit Rabat describes two lines and 31 stations across 20 km, serving areas including the medinas and central station.