Match-ups
Morocco vs Egypt vs Turkey
For: A first trip to North Africa or the Middle East
Three countries, one question: which one first? Each is a winner somewhere.
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7 rounds. Numbers come with their sources under each round; the scores out of 5 are our own take. Draws count for no one.
Round 1
Getting there
Average return fare from London (Kayak), with flight times
Morocco£154 return3.7 h non-stop from London, no non-stop from Dubai. Average return from Dubai: AED 2,661 (to RAK)
Egypt£482 return5 h non-stop from London, 4.2 h from Dubai. Average return from Dubai: AED 1,880 (to CAI)
Turkey£265 return3.9 h non-stop from London, 5.2 h from Dubai. Average return from Dubai: AED 1,974 (to IST)
Morocco is the cheaper trip from London.
Sources
kayak.co.ukkayak.aekayak.co.ukkayak.aekayak.co.ukkayak.aeChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 2
Cost of a day
Average spend per traveller per day (budgetyourtrip.com), in US dollars
MoroccoUS$ 88 a day
EgyptUS$ 39 a day
TurkeyUS$ 121 a day
Egypt is cheaper: about 68% less a day.
Sources
budgetyourtrip.combudgetyourtrip.combudgetyourtrip.comChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 3
Weather
Average daytime high, °C
MoroccoMarrakechJan19.1°Apr25.7°Jul37.7°Oct28.5°
EgyptCairoJan18.9°Apr28.1°Jul35°Oct30°
TurkeyIstanbulJan9.2°Apr17.1°Jul29.5°Oct20.8°
Morocco and Egypt are winter-sun countries; Turkey is best in spring and autumn.
Sources
en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 4
Visa
For UK, EU and US passports; check yours on the official page
MoroccoNo visa for UK, EU and US passports, up to 90 days
EgyptVisa on arrival (US$25) or an e-visa before you fly
TurkeyNo visa for UK passports, up to 90 days in 180
A draw on paperwork.
Sources
gov.ukgov.ukgov.ukChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 5
Variety
Our take, scored out of 5
Morocco5 / 5Medinas, the Atlas, the Sahara, Atlantic surf, all in one week
Egypt4 / 5Pharaonic wonders, the Nile, Red Sea diving
Turkey5 / 5Istanbul, Cappadocia, the Turquoise Coast, Roman ruins
A tie between Morocco and Turkey.
Round 6
Wonders
Our take, scored out of 5
Morocco4 / 5Fes el-Bali, Aït Benhaddou, the dunes
Egypt5 / 5The pyramids, Luxor, Abu Simbel
Turkey5 / 5Hagia Sophia, Ephesus, Cappadocia
Egypt and Turkey hold the most famous sites.
Round 7
Getting around
Our take, scored out of 5
Morocco4 / 5Trains between the big cities, buses, shared taxis
Egypt3 / 5Long distances; flights or the Nile
Turkey5 / 5Good long-distance buses, cheap domestic flights
Turkey is the easiest to travel alone.
The verdict
Turkey is the easiest. Egypt has the wonders. Morocco is the closest to Europe and the most varied in one short trip.
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