# RBA — Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport)

> RBA (Rabat-Salé Airport) is the main international airport serving Rabat, Morocco. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/rba-rabat

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Petit taxi (metered) or pre-booked transfer
- **Typical fare:** ~MAD 150 to central Rabat
- **Journey time:** 20–30 min
- **Pickup point:** Taxi rank outside arrivals
- **Key warning:** Insist on the meter ('compteur') — Rabat petit taxis are normally metered
- **Fare reality (RBA → Centre):** expected MAD 100–200 · concerning MAD 300+ · likely scam MAD 400+ off-meter
- **Overall risk:** low — Small, calm airport. Official 'petit taxi' rank is metered. Confirm fares before travel.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (low confidence)

## Ways out of RBA, ranked

1. **Petit taxi (meter)** _(recommended)_ — cost MAD 100–200, journey 20–30 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap if metered
   - Cons: Drivers may refuse meter
2. **Pre-booked transfer** _(recommended)_ — cost MAD 200–350, journey 20–30 min, wait Pre-booked, payment Card.
   - Pros: Driver waits
   - Cons: Pricier
3. **Grand taxi (shared)** — cost MAD 30–50, journey 30–45 min, wait Fills up, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Cramped
4. **InDriver** _(recommended)_ — cost MAD 90–180, journey 20–30 min, wait 5–15 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Negotiable price
   - Cons: Availability varies

## First 30 minutes after landing at RBA

1. Walk to the official taxi rank
2. Take a petit taxi (blue) and ask for compteur
3. Or pre-book a transfer for fixed fare
4. Plan 20–30 min to central Rabat
5. Carry small MAD for fares and tips

## Common scams at RBA

- **Off-meter taxi** (low risk): Driver demands MAD 400 instead of metered ~150. _How to avoid:_ Insist on the meter or pre-book.

## Payment warnings at RBA

- Carry small MAD; cards rarely work in taxis
- InDriver accepts card

## Arrival checklist for RBA

- Say 'compteur'
- Pre-book for late arrivals
- Carry small MAD

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Last updated: May 2026

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