One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
RBA6.4
CMN7.0+0.6
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
RBA5.8
CMN7.0+1.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
RBA5.4
CMN6.8+1.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
RBA7.1
CMN7.6+0.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
RBA6.0
CMN7.0+1.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
RBA6.5
CMN7.8+1.3
Best for
RBA
Priority Pass holders using Pearl Lounge (Departures) before Ryanair, Air Arabia or Air France flightsCapital-city trips with published grand-taxi fares (150 MAD day / 200 MAD evening to central Rabat)European low-cost and diaspora routes without connecting through Casablanca
CMN
RAM hub connections needing a T2 overnight PP seatPriority Pass holders on T1 daytime banksTravelers using Al Bidaoui train or 24h ONDA taxis
Watch out for
RBA
New terminal (~5M capacity) is complete but still closed; current Terminal 1 can feel saturated on busy banksArrive early for Ryanair/Air Arabia peaks — allow about 90 minutes before departure on Sunday eveningsNo rail station at the airport; CMN can still be cheaper for some cities once you add the train
CMN
~30 km from city centrePearl Lounge (NAS) not on live PP — not insertedT1 Aspire alcohol not on PP stripNo published MCTConfirm ONCF fares live
Amenities and tips
RBA
Pearl Lounge (Departures)Airport bus to RabatFree Wi-Fi (WIFI-Aero-Rabat)Duty-free and cafésCar rental desksPRM / accessibility
Allow 90 minutes on busy banks
Arrive ~90 minutes early on Ryanair/Air Arabia peak evenings.
Still Terminal 1 until ONDA opens the new building
Flights still use Terminal 1; the new terminal awaits inauguration.
Café/bar landside and airside; lounge for a real meal break
Limited cafés — Pearl Lounge is the best sit-down if you have access.
RBA · Rabat–Salé is Morocco’s capital gateway that handled 2.17 million passengers in 2025: compact Terminal 1, two Pearl lounges with Priority Pass, fixed grand-taxi fares, and a finished but still-closed new terminal that leaves peak low-cost banks crowded.
CMN · Morocco’s Casablanca hub (~30 km out) with two Priority Pass Aspire rooms — T1 daytime (04:00–22:00, cold buffet) and T2 24h Aspire Executive — plus a renovated RAM Terminal 1 lounge for Business/loyalty and Al Bidaoui train + 24h Arrivals taxis.
