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Accra ⇄ Marrakech via Casablanca · About 6 to 8 hours with the connection · Morocco · Checked November 2026

Marrakech from Accra: the red city at the end of the old gold road

There is no nonstop between Accra and Marrakech. Royal Air Maroc takes you there via Casablanca. Many travellers also know the route the other way round: London to Marrakech with Royal Air Maroc, then on through Casablanca to Accra, combining Britain, Morocco and Ghana in one trip. Marrakech is Morocco's most famous city: the noisy square of Jemaa el-Fnaa, the labyrinth of the souks, palaces and gardens, and the snowy Atlas behind it all. For Ghanaians it holds a deeper story: for centuries, gold from the Akan forests crossed the Sahara to Moroccan cities like this one.

Marrakech in brief

Key facts

  • Capital: Rabat is the capital of Morocco. Marrakech is the fourth-largest city and the main tourist centre, founded around 1070 by the Almoravids.
  • Airport: Marrakech Menara (RAK), about 6 km from the medina.
  • From Accra: no nonstop. Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca takes about 6 to 8 hours including the connection.
  • Time: GMT+1, one hour ahead of Ghana; GMT during Ramadan.
  • Currency: the Moroccan dirham (MAD).
  • Languages: Darija (Moroccan Arabic) and Amazigh (Berber); French is widely used, and English in tourist areas.
  • Independence: Morocco became independent from France on 2 March 1956.

Getting from Accra to Marrakech

RouteHowNotes
Accra – CasablancaRoyal Air Maroc nonstopAbout 4 hours 25 minutes; around seven flights a week in winter and nine in summer, overnight and afternoon.
Casablanca – Marrakech by airRoyal Air Maroc domestic flightAbout 45 minutes, several a day. Book it on the same ticket so your bags are checked through.
Casablanca – Marrakech by trainONCF train from Casa-VoyageursAbout 2 hours 40 minutes, comfortable and cheap. The airport train links to Casa-Voyageurs. A high-speed extension to Marrakech is under construction.

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On a single Royal Air Maroc ticket you can fly Accra – Casablanca – Marrakech, usually with a short connection. The overnight flight from Accra lands in Casablanca in the morning, which suits a same-day connection. If you want to see Casablanca, take the train instead: you see the countryside and arrive in the centre of Marrakech.

Casablanca flights Royal Air Maroc at Accra

The London – Marrakech – Accra route

Royal Air Maroc flies from London, mainly Gatwick, to Marrakech as well as to Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier and other Moroccan cities. Low-cost and British carriers also fly London to Marrakech. That makes a three-country trip possible: London, a stopover in Marrakech, then on via Casablanca to Accra.

  • One ticket or two: on one Royal Air Maroc ticket London – Marrakech – Casablanca – Accra, your connections are protected. With separate tickets, allow plenty of time in Casablanca.
  • Visa: leaving the airport in Marrakech means entering Morocco. Ghanaians need a Moroccan visa for that; British passport holders do not.
  • Baggage: check whether your ticket includes bags on every leg. Low-cost London flights often don't.

Marrakech right now

Here is the time and weather in Marrakech at this moment, and a converter between cedis, dirhams and the main currencies.

Words for the souk

  • Salam alaykum: peace be upon you, the greeting.
  • La, shukran: no, thank you. You will need it often.
  • Ghali bezzaf! Too expensive! The start of every good bargain.

Marrakech is a desert-edge city: very hot in summer, often above 40°C, but cold at night in winter, sometimes near freezing. Snow lies on the Atlas from December to March. Bring layers.

Entry and arrival

  • Ghanaians: a visa is needed to enter Morocco. Morocco runs an electronic visa system for eligible nationalities; check the official portal or the Moroccan Embassy in Accra.
  • Domestic connection: if you fly on from Casablanca to Marrakech, you clear immigration in Casablanca, so you need the visa there.
  • Into the medina: airport buses and taxis take about 15–20 minutes. Agree on the taxi fare before you get in, or arrange a pickup with your riad. Cars can't enter much of the medina, so you may walk the last part.

Embassy of Morocco and others in Accra

Marrakech: what to see

  • Jemaa el-FnaaThe great square: storytellers, musicians, snake charmers and food stalls at night. UNESCO lists its oral culture as world heritage.
  • The souksLeather, brass, spices, carpets: miles of lanes north of the square. Getting lost is part of it.
  • Koutoubia MosqueThe 12th-century minaret that dominates the skyline. Non-Muslims can't enter, but can admire it from the gardens.
  • Bahia Palace and Saadian TombsThe tombs belong to the Saadian dynasty, whose wealth came partly from West African gold.
  • Jardin MajorelleThe cobalt-blue garden restored by Yves Saint Laurent, with a Berber museum.
  • The Atlas and the desertDay trips to Imlil, the Ourika Valley or the Agafay stone desert, or further to Essaouira on the coast.

Tours in Marrakech and Morocco, including the medina, the Atlas and the desert. Entrance fees are included in the tour price; tips are not included but always welcome.

Gold, Gnawa and Ghana: the links across the Sahara

  • The gold road: for centuries, gold from the Akan forests of today's Ghana travelled north through Mande trading towns such as Begho, then by caravan via Timbuktu across the Sahara to Moroccan cities including Marrakech.
  • 1591: Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, whose Saadian Tombs you can visit in Marrakech, sent an army across the Sahara. It defeated the Songhai Empire at Tondibi to seize control of the West African gold trade.
  • The trans-Saharan slave trade: along the same routes, enslaved people from West Africa were taken north. Their descendants shaped Morocco, most audibly in Gnawa music, now UNESCO-listed.
  • Islam and the mosques: traders on these routes also carried Islam south. That is part of the story behind northern Ghana's ancient mud mosques, such as Larabanga.
  • September 2023: the Al Haouz earthquake killed nearly 3,000 people in the Atlas south of Marrakech and damaged parts of the medina. Rebuilding in the mountain villages is still under way.

The ancient mud mosques of Ghana Larabanga Mosque Salaga slave market The Asante Empire Morocco on AfricanIndependence.com Casablanca and the 1961 Casablanca Group

Honest tips for Marrakech

  • "The square is closed": a classic trick. Someone tells you the way is closed and offers to guide you, then you end up in a shop or paying a fee. Walk on.
  • Henna and monkeys: on Jemaa el-Fnaa, women may grab your hand to paint henna, and men may push a monkey onto your shoulder, then demand money. Say no early. The monkeys are often mistreated.
  • Bargaining: expected in the souk. Start at a fraction of the first price and stay friendly.
  • Riads: stay in a riad, a traditional house around a courtyard, for the real Marrakech. Ask your host to meet you, because riads are hard to find in the lanes.
  • Mopeds: scooters race through the narrowest lanes. Keep to the side.
  • African travellers: sub-Saharan visitors sometimes meet prejudice, though tourist Marrakech is generally welcoming. Carry your passport.

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Updated and fact-checked: 8 November 2026. No nonstop Accra–Marrakech; Royal Air Maroc connects via Casablanca. Schedules, visa rules and Ramadan time changes vary; always confirm with the airline and the Moroccan authorities before travelling. Text and research by Remo Kurka for GhanaFlights.info. This website carries no Google advertising.