A Travel Price Comparison for Morocco Ouarzazate vs. Casablanca for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Ouarzazate or Casablanca?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Ouarzazate and Casablanca can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Ouarzazate

Morocco can be quite an energetic country, but if you're looking for more of a quiet getaway, consider Ouarzazate. Small by Moroccan standards, this town is built up mostly around a main street – the Avenue Mohammad V. Ouarzazate. The name "Ouarzazate" comes from the Berber language meaning "without noise" or "without confusion." It was once a crossroad for a African traders traveling to northern cities in Morocco and Europe. Today, Ouarzazate is the largest town in the Moroccan Sahara, and its central location serves as a good home base touring the rest of Morocco.

Casablanca

Casablanca is so much more than a classic Bogart movie with killer one-liners. It is also the largest, most cosmopolitan city in the country of Morocco. Sitting at the economic and industrial heart of this region, Casablanca has a population of approximately four million. Brush up on your high school French before visiting this lively city as it's the main language spoken by the locals. While this is the most liberal and progressive city in Morocco, remember to be cautious in this region of the world with your western views.

Which city is cheaper, Casablanca or Ouarzazate?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Ouarzazate is $34, while the average daily cost in Casablanca is $57. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Ouarzazate and Casablanca in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Ouarzazate $17
    Casablanca $34
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Ouarzazate $34
    Casablanca $68

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Ouarzazate $2.72
    Casablanca $8.63
Typical Local Transportation prices in Ouarzazate

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Ouarzazate are as follows:


  • Taxi Ride
    $2.00

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ouarzazate

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ouarzazate:

  • Private Ouarzazate Airport Transfer: $20
  • Transfer from door to door in Ouarzazate: $25
  • Private Transfer from Ouarzazate to Marrakech: $93
  • 1-Way Transfer from Ouarzazate To Marrakech: $123
  • Private Transfer Marrakech - Ourzazate: $199
  • Agadir private transfer from Ouarzazate to Agadir airport (AGA): $397
  • Private Transfer from Ouarzazate to Casablanca (CMN) Airport: $622

Typical Local Transportation prices in Casablanca

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Casablanca:


  • Train from Airport (for 2)
    $7.01
  • Taxi Ride
    $8.01

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Casablanca

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Casablanca:

  • - transfer from CasaBlanca to Fez Airport or city: $160
  • 2 Day Morocco Tour From Casablanca To Zagora Desert with private Transfers: $784
  • 5-days Tour package from Casablanca to Fes via & Private airport transfers: $1,120
  • 6-days Tour package from Casablanca to Fes via Tangier &Private airport transfer: $1,244
  • Airoport transfer from Casablanca to Marrakesh: $119
  • Airport Transfer from Casablanca to Agadir: $163
  • Airport transfer from Casablanca airport to Marrakech: $116
  • Best Tour to Chefchaouen - from Casablanca in private Transfers (2 Day Trip): $592
  • CMN Casablanca Mohammed V airport to the city of Chefchaouen private transfer: $408
  • Casablanca (CMN) to City Center to Airport - Private Transfer: $42
  • Casablanca /airport to the city of Chefchaouen private transfer: $436
  • Casablanca Airport (CMN) to Casablanca City Center Private Transfer: $26

Is it cheaper to fly into Ouarzazate or Casablanca?

Prices for flights to both Casablanca and Ouarzazate change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Ouarzazate $13
    Casablanca $15
Typical Food prices in Ouarzazate

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ouarzazate:


  • Dinner for Two
    $11

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ouarzazate

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Ouarzazate.

  • Ouarzazate Tour in Fint Oasis with Dinner: $112

Typical Food prices in Casablanca

Some typical examples of dining costs in Casablanca are as follows:


  • Breakfast
    $3.01
  • Lunch
    $9.02
  • Dinner at Rick's Cafe (for Two)
    $33

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Casablanca

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Casablanca.

  • Private Virtual Moroccan Cooking Class Experience with a Local: $27
  • Casablanca Food Tour: $87
  • Casablanca Food Tour - Moroccan Street Food Tour: $94
  • Casablanca Food Tour - Marché Central & Seafood Lunch: $140
  • Authentic Moroccan Home-Cooking: Private Cooking Class with a Casablanca Local: $146
  • Private Cooking Class with Optional Market Tour: $150
  • Casablanca Food Tour: $156
  • 6-Hour Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Casablanca: $156
  • Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with Hotel Transfers: $156
  • Casablanca unique private walking food tour.: $166
  • Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Casablanca Local with Transfers: $171
  • Experience Moroccan Cuisine - Private Market Tour & Cooking Class with Transfers: $173

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Ouarzazate $8.47
    Casablanca $7.16

Tours and Activities in Ouarzazate

Here are a few actual costs in Ouarzazate for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Marrakech to 1-Day Red City Tour: $89
  • Shared 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Desert Tours: $124
  • walking tour & Lunch in oasis fint with local family: $124
  • From Zagora and Draa Valley Day Tour: $146
  • Private city Tour Ouarzazate: $149
  • Day tour to Draa valley & Zagora Desert & camel ride departure from Ouarzazate: $149
  • Private Full-Day Tour of Ouarzazate and Oasis Fint: $168
  • City tour ouarzazate and kasbah ait ben haddou: $187
  • Ouarzazate ‘Hollywood of Morocco’ Private Full-Day Tour with Ait Ben Haddou: $236
  • Day tour up to 6 people visiting Todgha Gorge Dads Gorge from ouarzazate: $249
  • From 2-Day Erg Lihdoui and Mhamid Desert Tour: $292
  • Private Merzouga Desert Tour from Ouarzazate: $311

Tours and Activities in Casablanca

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Casablanca are as follows:

  • Casablanca Guided Sightseeing Tour: $50
  • The Medina and Beyond Morning Cultural Walking Tour: $51
  • Tangier Half-Day Guided City Tour: $55
  • Casablanca Cultural Tour with your local expert: $58
  • Marrakech walking guided city tour, monuments and Medina tour: $59
  • Highlights of Casablanca in a Half Day Tour: $78
  • Casablanca Half-Day City Tour: $80
  • 5-Hour Religions of Morocco Tour with a Local: $82
  • Casablanca Half-Day Tour: Hassan II Mosque, Mohammed V Square and Central Market: $85
  • Casablanca & Grand Mosque Shore Excursion Tour: $86
  • Private Half-Day Guided Tour of Casablanca: $89
  • Religious Morning Spiritual Tour Including Hassan II Mosque Visit: $90

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Ouarzazate -
    Casablanca -

Sample the Local Flavors in Casablanca

Also in Casablanca, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Day Tour of Casablanca with Lunch and Wine Tasting in Benslimane Vineyard: $170
  • Organic Wine Tour And Premium Lunch In Casablanca Valley: $188

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ouarzazate and Casablanca, we can see that Casablanca is more expensive. And not only is Ouarzazate much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Ouarzazate would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ouarzazate and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Casablanca would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Casablanca than you might in Ouarzazate.

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