How to Get Around Tangier from the Airport

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport is about 10 km south of Tangier, making it a short drive from the city in typical traffic. Its IATA code is TNG, which is useful when checking flight details or arranging a pickup.

The trip from the airport to the city centre generally takes 20–30 minutes by taxi, private transfer or rental car, although traffic affects the journey time. If you are travelling onward by train, the airport shuttle route includes Tanger-Ville railway station.

Airport taxis provide a 24-hour service, and ONDA says you can identify them by their signs and numbers. Check the official site before you go, as fares vary by destination and time of day.

The daytime taxi-fare period is 05:30–22:30, and the nighttime period is 22:30–05:30. For Tangier city, the fare is 100 Dhs during the daytime period and 150 Dhs at night. For the train station, it is 120 Dhs by day and 180 Dhs at night.

Other fares are 300 Dhs by day and 450 Dhs at night for Port Med; 200 Dhs and 300 Dhs for Asilah city; and 350 Dhs and 525 Dhs for Tétouan city. Confirm the applicable amount before setting off.

A private transfer or rental car gives you another way to make the journey by road. Car-rental desks are in the arrivals hall. The drive to the city centre generally takes 20–30 minutes by taxi, private transfer or rental car, depending on traffic.

The reported ALSA airport shuttle is identified as Line AE and stops outside the arrivals terminal. It costs 40 MAD per passenger and runs approximately hourly, with departures between 06:00 and 23:30.

Its reported route stops include Tanger-Ville railway station, Place du Grand Socco, and Tangier City Port and Corniche. If one of these destinations suits your plans, check the service details before relying on a particular departure.

For a wider look at getting around once you arrive, the guide to Tangier buses, taxis and walking covers local transport options.

Choose your airport-to-city option around your arrival time and final destination. The shuttle’s reported route includes both the train station and central stops, while an airport taxi can take you directly to your destination for the fare to Tangier city.

If you plan to continue by train, the shuttle route’s Tanger-Ville stop may help connect the airport journey with your onward trip. The Tanger Ville station guide covers the station, its exits and the walk into Tangier.

Appart Alia is about 13.4 km from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport. The car journey from the hotel to the airport takes about 33 minutes; allow for traffic when planning a pickup or onward connection.

Check the airport’s current taxi fares and shuttle arrangements before you travel, since fares and service details can change. For airport taxis, confirm the destination fare and whether the daytime or nighttime period applies. For the shuttle, verify that its operating hours and route fit your arrival.

If you have an onward train, check the train arrangements separately and leave enough time for the airport-to-station connection. A rental car may be another option if you prefer to drive; the rental desks are in the arrivals hall.