There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Rabat by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Rabat-Salé
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane IST - RBA
8h 17mMAD 1,224–5,542Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Vinnytsia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Motrilbus
- Take the carferry from Motril to Nadorcarferry
- Take the train from Nador to Rabat Villetrain
3d 22hMAD 5,531–7,888Fly Istanbul to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane IST - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
10h 55mMAD 2,264–5,617Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane SAW - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
11h 25mMAD 1,765–4,121Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rabat-Salé
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane SAW - RBA
10h 32mMAD 1,225–5,546Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane SAW - TNG
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Rabat Agdaltrain
10h 22mMAD 2,308–5,031
Istanbul (IST) to Rabat-Salé (RBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rabat is to fly which costs MAD 1,200 - MAD 6,000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rabat is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs MAD 1,200 - MAD 6,000.
The distance between Istanbul and Rabat is 3257 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rabat without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 3 days 22h and costs MAD 5,500 - MAD 8,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Istanbul to Rabat, including transfers.
Rabat is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:42 PM in Istanbul and 1:42 PM in Rabat.
There are 1833+ hotels available in Rabat.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rabat, Morocco?
Air Arabia Maroc flies from Istanbul (IST) to Rabat-Salé (RBA) twice a week.
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,800–6,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,300–4,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rabat-Salé via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,200–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 2,100–4,800
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Nador to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 230–470
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 230–320
- 1st Class
- MAD 340–470
Train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 35–75
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 35–55
- 1st Class
- MAD 55–75
Train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 35–75
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 35–55
- 1st Class
- MAD 55–75
Train from Tanger Ville station to Rabat Agdal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 95–190
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 95–140
- 1st Class
- MAD 140–190
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Vinnytsia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 700–950
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Motril to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 2,300–3,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
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