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There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Essaouira by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marrakech, bus

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane LRH - RAK
    2. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    9h 16m
    MAD 910–3,140

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Essaouira

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Essaouira (ESU)plane plane LRH - ESU
    14h 14m
    MAD 1,283–4,605

  3. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Essaouira

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Essaouira (ESU)plane plane BOD - ESU
    8h 32m
    MAD 1,120–3,252

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane NTE - RAK
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    11h 28m
    MAD 945–2,920

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marrakech (RAK)plane plane BOD - RAK
    3. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    12h 8m
    MAD 919–2,682

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane NTE - AGA
    3. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    12h 53m
    MAD 1,161–3,570

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marrakech (RAK) flights

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Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 669Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Essaouira, Morocco?

Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Essaouira (ESU) twice a week.

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