Marrakesh Transportation Tips by mrotsmit

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: The petite taxis are great, you can catch them anywhere near the Jemma El Fna, the only thing is that you absolutely must set the price before you get in. Like everyone else in Morocco the (petite) taxi drivers will try to get as much money, from you, as they can. Sometimes they'll mumble when you ask the price (shahal?) this is just a tactic, keep asking till you're sure he said "20 dirham - OK".

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'Mode': TO
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: Don't worry about bus schedules, we went from Marrakech to Quarzazote and back by bus:
Just show up at the bus terminal anytime, a guy will come up to you and ask where you want to go, I ignored him at first, thinking he was scamming, but these guys are actually there to make sure you get your ticket and get on the proper bus - in an efficient manner.
You will tip the guy who puts your bag under the bus, how much was it? I don't remember, but it was a small, set amount.
The buses themselves were dirty and bumpy and it's a bit unnerving when 20% of the occupants are vomiting into small plastic bags and throwing them out the windows (continuously), but you get to ride with the locals.

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Other Contact: Bab Doukkala

'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: If you want to make sure you get a seat buy a first class ticket, the first class is the front cars.
Generally I found Moroccans to have an almost German-style efficiency about things, the return trains were late though.

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