Two tram lines and the busway cross the city. Red petit taxis are many; Uber came back in November 2025, and Careem and inDrive also run.
Casablanca
Big city, ocean light
Casablanca is where most Moroccans work and most flights land. One day is enough for most visitors: the Hassan II Mosque, built over the Atlantic, the white Art Deco buildings of the centre, and fish at the port.
Getting there
Plane
Mohammed V airport, about 30 km south, is Morocco's main hub. A train runs from under the terminal to Casa Voyageurs and Casa Port.
Train
Casa Voyageurs for Marrakech, Fes and Al Boraq to Tangier; Casa Port, near the medina, for Rabat and Kenitra.
Bus
CTM coaches from the Ouled Ziane station.
Getting around
Where to stay
Centre and Habous
Art Deco hotels near Boulevard Mohammed V and the Habous quarter.
Corniche (Aïn Diab)
Hotels and beach clubs along the ocean.
Maarif and Gauthier
Restaurants, shops and nightlife.
What to do
- Hassan II MosqueOne of the largest mosques in the world, with a minaret of about 210 m; non-Muslims visit on paid guided tours outside prayer times.
- The Art Deco centreBoulevard Mohammed V, the Central Market and the Sacré-Cœur.
- Quartier HabousA 1930s neo-Moorish quarter with bookshops and pastry shops.
- The old medinaSmall and real, between the port and the centre.
- Corniche at Aïn DiabA long seafront walk to the Marabout of Sidi Abderrahmane.
- The port and the fish marketFresh fish grilled to order nearby.
- Villa des Arts or the Museum of Moroccan JudaismArt and a history most visitors miss.
Day trips
Rabat
About an hour by train.
El Jadida
A Portuguese fortress town with a cistern, on the UNESCO list.
Marrakech
About 2 hours 40 to 3 hours by train.
When to go
All year; mild and often humid by the ocean.
Quick answers
Is Casablanca worth visiting? A day for the mosque and the centre, yes. If you land here, many people head straight to Marrakech or Fes by train.
Is it like the film? No: the film was shot in California. Rick's Café was built in 2004 to look like it.
Travel times are rounded; check the day's timetable with the operator before you go. Last reviewed 2026-11-14.
Sources
- ONCF trains · oncf.ma
- ONDA airports · onda.ma
- CTM · ctm.ma
- UNESCO: Mazagan (El Jadida) · whc.unesco.org
- Wikivoyage: Casablanca · en.wikivoyage.org
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