Maroc Telecom airport tourist pack (40 GB)
200 MAD ≈ €19
Cash only at the airport stall. The same data costs much less in town.
SIM cards, cash and ATMs in Marrakech
Expect 20–35 MAD in fees on each ATM withdrawal with a foreign card, and always choose to be charged in dirhams. Airport SIM packs cost 100–200 MAD; data is cheaper in town (about 50 MAD for 10 GB with Maroc Telecom).
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Airport SIM + data starter packs (typical)
100–120 MAD ≈ €9–11
Prices vary by operator and offer; airport stalls are dearer than shops in town.
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Blank SIM at Maroc Telecom airport stall
0 MAD ≈ €0
Ask for a SIM with no plan loaded, then buy data in town. Bring your passport to register it.
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Maroc Telecom data top-up in town (10 GB)
50 MAD ≈ €4.6
About 10 MAD per GB. Buy at an official operator shop, not from street sellers.
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ATM fee for foreign cards
20–35 MAD ≈ €1.9–3.2
Every withdrawal with a foreign card costs a fee; take out larger amounts less often.
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ATM withdrawal limit per transaction
2 000–10 000 MAD ≈ €185–926
Most ATMs give at most 2,000 MAD per withdrawal, in 200 MAD notes.
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Decline dynamic currency conversion
When the ATM or card machine offers to charge you in your own currency, say no: choose dirhams. The conversion can add 5–10%.
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Currency exchange: airport vs city
Airport desks give worse rates: change a little on arrival and the rest in town.
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Cash vs card
Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants; carry cash for taxis, souks and small cafés. You can't buy dirhams before you arrive.
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Watch out
- "Pay in your own currency?" On card machines and ATMs, say no and choose dirhams. The conversion can cost 5–10%.
- Street SIM sellers. Buy at an official operator shop; you'll need your passport.
Quick answers
Can I get dirhams before I travel?
No, the dirham can't be bought outside Morocco. Change a little on arrival, and the rest in town or at an ATM.
Sources
More fair prices in Marrakech
- Airport to the medinaTaxi 70–100 MAD by day, bus 30 MAD
- Taxis in the cityMedina to Gueliz 30–50 MAD
- Entry ticketsBahia 100 MAD, Majorelle 170 MAD
- HammamsLocal 10–40 MAD, spa scrub 250–500
- Argan oil100 ml pure: 180–280 MAD
- Souk pricesBabouches 80–150 MAD, lanterns 50–300
- Food and drinkOrange juice 4–10 MAD, tagine 40–70
- Day tripsOurika 200–340 MAD, Agafay 300–800
- TippingCafés: round up; guides 50–100