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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Essaouira by plane or bus

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Fly Istanbul to Essaouira
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Essaouira (ESU)plane IST - ESU
11h 55m
MAD 1,366–4,422
Fly Istanbul to Marrakech, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marrakech (RAK)plane IST - RAK
2. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
12h 27m
MAD 1,210–3,232
Fly Istanbul to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane IST - AGA
2. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
15h 17m
MAD 1,245–4,329
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane SAW - AGA
2. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
16h 22m
MAD 1,313–3,644

Istanbul (IST) to Essaouira (ESU) flights

7Weekly Planes

11h 16mAverage Duration

MAD 1,320Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,640 km
Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Essaouira, Morocco?

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Essaouira (ESU) once daily.

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Essaouira(opens in a new window), Morocco(opens in a new window)

Essaouira, known until the 1960s as Mogador (Arabic: Mūghādūr, or Arabic: Mūgādūr; Amegdul), is a port city in the western Moroccan region of Marakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast. It has 77,966 inhabitants as of 2014. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Essaouira

Essaouira(Opens in a new window)

Essaouira (Arabic: الصويرة; Berber: Mugadur), formerly known as Mogador, is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast. The modern name means "the little rampart", a reference to the fortress walls that still enclose part of the city.

Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah Museum (French: "Musée Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah") is a history museum in the city of Essaouira, Morocco. It was named after the founder of the city, Mohammed ben Abdallah.

Places to stay in Essaouira

Villa Quieta(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Heure Bleue Palais - Relais & Châteaux(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Jack's Apartments & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Domaine de l'Arganeraie Essaouira(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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