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Guide: renting a car at Marrakech-Menara Airport
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City car or SUV for your Marrakech trip? A comparison by itinerary: city, Atlas, desert, coast, family. Tips and available models.
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The right choice depends on where you drive. Staying in town, heading to the Atlas, reaching the coast or travelling as seven: here is how to choose well.
Marrakech streets are busy and parking is scarce. A city car such as the Renault Clio, Peugeot 208, Opel Corsa or Seat Ibiza slips through easily and is economical. It is also the best value: from 250 MAD per day with the Dacia Logan.
For Ourika, Imlil, Tizi n’Tichka or the Agafay desert, an SUV offers more ground clearance, a high driving position and comfort on rough roads. The Dacia Duster, Renault Kardian, Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen T-Roc are our most requested models.
With five adults and suitcases, a city car quickly feels small. The 7-seat Dacia Jogger takes the whole family or group with all the luggage.
If you are not used to a manual gearbox or plan lots of city driving, choose an automatic: Seat Ibiza, Renault Kardian, 2026 Dacia Duster, Hyundai Tucson or our premium cars.
No, the access road is paved for most of the way. An SUV is simply more comfortable.
The Dacia Logan, from 250 MAD per day.
Yes, the 7-seat Dacia Jogger.
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