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Travel to Morocco from United States
Flights, visa, the best season and a private trip designed end to end by a Marrakech atelier — so the only thing you plan is what to pack.
Visa
Visa-free · 90 days
Gateways
Marrakech (RAK)
Currency
Dirham (MAD)
Best months
Mar–May · Sep–Nov
Why Morocco
Why American travellers love Morocco.
American travellers come to Ouarzazate for the cinema and the silence: the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, the Atlas and CLA film studios behind countless blockbusters, the Taourirt kasbah, and the gateway road through the Draa and Dadès valleys to the Sahara dunes — all reached via Marrakech and a scenic drive over the High Atlas, where a private trip turns a long-held dream into an easy, well-run reality.
Getting there
Flights from United States
Fly to Marrakech (RAK), the gateway to Ouarzazate: Royal Air Maroc flies nonstop from New York (JFK), Washington (IAD), Boston and Miami to Casablanca (CMN) in about 7–8 hours, with a quick hop on to Marrakech. From RAK it is a scenic ~4-hour drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass of the High Atlas into Ouarzazate.
Best arrival airports: Marrakech (RAK), then ~4h over Tizi n'Tichka; small Ouarzazate airport (OZZ). We meet every guest in arrivals and drive you door to door — see airport transfers.
Do you need a visa?
United States passport holders do not need a visa for Morocco, and that covers a trip down to Ouarzazate. You may enter visa-free and stay for up to 90 days for tourism — just bring a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date.
Time difference
Ouarzazate is about 6 hours ahead of United States (Morocco stays on UTC+1 year-round), which makes for an easy, eastward adjustment.
When to go
The best time to visit.
March–May and September–November are ideal for Ouarzazate — warm, clear days, cool desert evenings, and the golden light that draws film crews to the kasbahs and Aït Ben Haddou. High summer (June–August) is very hot and dry; winters are mild by day with crisp, cold nights, and the High Atlas passes above town can hold snow into spring.
Where to start
Private trips American travellers book most.
Good to know
Morocco from United States — your questions.
Do American travellers need a visa for Ouarzazate?
United States passport holders do not need a visa for Morocco, and that covers a trip down to Ouarzazate. You may enter visa-free and stay for up to 90 days for tourism — just bring a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date.
How do I get to Ouarzazate from United States?
Fly to Marrakech (RAK), the gateway to Ouarzazate: Royal Air Maroc flies nonstop from New York (JFK), Washington (IAD), Boston and Miami to Casablanca (CMN) in about 7–8 hours, with a quick hop on to Marrakech. From RAK it is a scenic ~4-hour drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass of the High Atlas into Ouarzazate.
What is the time difference between United States and Ouarzazate?
Ouarzazate is about 6 hours ahead of United States (Morocco stays on UTC+1 year-round), which makes for an easy, eastward adjustment.
When should American travellers visit Ouarzazate?
March–May and September–November are ideal for Ouarzazate — warm, clear days, cool desert evenings, and the golden light that draws film crews to the kasbahs and Aït Ben Haddou. High summer (June–August) is very hot and dry; winters are mild by day with crisp, cold nights, and the High Atlas passes above town can hold snow into spring.