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Car hire in Tangier

Rent a car in Tangier from local companies at the airport, the port or the railway station, or have it delivered to where you stay.

Cheap car rental in Tangier

Small cars, SUVs and seven-seaters

A tile is the lowest day rate of its class for the week above; a typical Tangier car is above €80 a day. The Renault Clio, Dacia Logan and Dacia Sandero are the models you will see most often.

The rental conditions are set for the whole of Morocco; deposits and cover still differ from car to car.

Where can you pick up a car in Tangier?

Choose the airport, the city port, the railway station, another handover point or your own address as the starting point.

Ibn Battouta Airport

The airport is about 25 minutes from the city centre. Most cars there add a handover charge to the price, though a few have none.

Port and railway station

Some companies hand over at Port Tangier Ville or Tangier Ville station. These handovers carry a charge, shown in the price before you book.

To your address

Most offers are delivered: type your hotel or riad address when booking. A few cars list another handover point, given on the voucher.

Whichever point you choose, your voucher names the meeting place and the company’s phone number. Keep your own booking phone reachable from the day before pickup.

Landing there? Car rental at Tangier Airport has the airport handover priced into each total.

Is a credit card needed for Tangier car rental?

Not one of the Tangier cars on offer asks for one. Each offer still shows its own rule, so check yours before paying.

No credit cardOn every car shown
Zero depositOn most offers
Cash depositPossible with some firms
Advance online15 to 20% of the cost

What you pay at pickup and how you pay the deposit are listed separately on each car. A zero deposit can still come with card-only payment for the balance.

Most cars in the other Moroccan cities need no credit card either.

If keeping your card free matters most, choose a car with no deposit.

How long is the drive from Tangier to Chefchaouen?

Chefchaouen is about two hours from Tangier on the RN2, before stops. The cards below are longer trips south; nearer towns are listed under them.

Closer to Tangier: Asilah, about 1 h 15 min; Tetouan, about 60 min.

Fez is a long day inland, almost five hours, so for a longer stay there, renting in Fez saves the drive.

Leaving Tangier on the A5 and the coast roads

The A5 motorway runs south towards Rabat and Casablanca, and it is tolled. Tetouan and Chefchaouen are reached on ordinary national roads.

  • At the toll lanes you can pay in cash, by bank card, with a Jawaz tag or with the motorway network card.
  • Tolls are priced by route and vehicle class. The operator publishes the rates, so look up your trip in advance.

Fuel, parking, tolls and any fines are paid by you, not the rental company.

Know these rules before setting off

Tarmac only

Your rental is allowed on paved public roads and nothing else. Unmade tracks, in the hills or along the coast, are excluded.

Night and bad weather

UK travel advice says poor lighting can make night driving dangerous and mountain roads hazardous in bad weather. Keep the Chefchaouen drive for daylight.

Numbers to keep

UK travel advice gives 190 for police and 150 for ambulance and fire. On the motorway, ADM’s breakdown centre answers on 5050 at any hour.

If something happens

After an accident covered by the insurance, alert the company immediately and get a police report, unless the company says not to. Skipping one can void the cover.

Can you return the car in Rabat or Casablanca?

Yes, and Fez too. Choose the return city first; every one-way here carries an extra charge, already in the price.

The old walled quarter and white houses of Rabat above the river mouth and blue sea
Tangier→Rabat city
245.5 km, roughly 3 h
A view across the flat rooftops and old buildings of the Fes medina, under a blue sky with white clouds
Tangier→Fez old town
287.7 km, roughly 4 h 45 min
The Hassan II Mosque and its tall minaret on the shore at Casablanca, with ocean waves and a vivid blue sky
Tangier→Casablanca
344.2 km, roughly 4 h
  • Some airport cars go back at Rabat-Sale or Casablanca Airport, handy for a flight home further south.

If plans change during the trip, agree the new return with the company first. A new return place is priced again.

The car stays in Morocco

Crossing any border is not allowed, and no cross-border option exists.

Port pickup is only a handover point: a Tangier rental cannot board a ferry to Spain, and one-way returns to Spain are not offered.

What a week costs across the year

The chart shows a typical daily price for each month, using seven-day hires that begin on the 15th.

Tangier week-long rentals beginning on the 15th, from November 2026 to October 2027; N/A means nothing priced yet.

Only a small choice of cars carries prices for the summer, so treat those months as a rough pointer and look at your own dates.

Charges run in full days of 24 hours. Returning a few hours late adds a whole day.

Gearbox, seats and child seats

Self-shifting cars

More Tangier cars are automatic than manual. The gearbox is stated on each offer; a model name alone does not tell you which one you get.

Room for a group

A handful of seven- and eight-seat cars are offered. Check the seat count and luggage space on the car itself before choosing.

Seats for children

Infant, child and booster seats are listed as extras in Morocco; the offer shows which the car has. Check how it is fitted.

Sharing the wheel

A second driver is listed as an extra too, priced on the offer where the car has it. They must meet the car’s own age and licence rules.

Protection and excess on a Tangier rental

Tangier offers set out their cover tiers and the deposit tied to each; read them side by side.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Levels vary by car. Minimum, Basic, Full Coverage and Full Coverage Plus exist, but a given car may offer only some of them.

Standard exclusions. Wheels, undercarriage, windscreen and interior damage fall outside standard insurance.

Lost cover. Deliberate damage through vandalism or neglect makes the insurance invalid at any level.

Optional add-ons. Personal accident insurance and theft protection are listed as extras in Morocco.

Each level changes the car hire excess, the amount you would pay after damage.

Driving licence and permit at the handover

Show the original licence, with your details in Latin script and valid until at least the return date. Digital licences and copies are not accepted.

International Driving Permit

A home-only licence should come with an IDP; UK travel advice says UK licence holders need the 1968 permit.

Age and experience

Age limits and the years of driving needed change from car to car, even on similar models, so read them before paying.

Bring your passport and voucher as well; the company asks for them when you sign.

Returning the car with the right fuel

Same fuel level

  • Return with the fuel you started with. Missing fuel is billed at the company’s rate; extra fuel is not refunded.

Fit to inspect

  • A car too dirty to check is washed at your cost, so clear out dust and sand first.

Need more time? Agree it with the company before the booked return.

Cancelling or changing your dates

To change dates, cancel and make a new booking. The deadline depends on the car and the options you chose.

Deadlines

Everyday cars need a week’s notice, luxury cars and convertibles 30 days, and the short-notice option cuts it to a day. After the cut-off, or a missed handover in Tangier, the advance is not returned.

Your refund

Cancel through customer support with the voucher attached. The advance comes back within two weeks to the account you paid from, less a 6% payment fee.

Car rental in Tangier: your questions

Can I collect a car at the port in Tangier?

Yes, some companies hand over at Port Tangier Ville. There is a charge for it, shown in the price, and the voucher gives the exact meeting point.

Do all cars come with unlimited kilometres?

Not all. Some Tangier cars carry a daily kilometre limit; it shows on the offer with the price of each extra kilometre.

What happens if the company cannot supply my car?

It must find you another car, no lower in class, at the price and terms you booked.

Can I cancel the day I book?

You can, within a day of confirming and paying, provided pickup is still ahead; the advance is refunded less the payment fee.

Are pets allowed?

Small ones, if they travel in a carrier.

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