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Marrakech prices

SIM cards, cash and ATMs in Marrakech

Expect 20–35 MAD in fees on each ATM withdrawal with a foreign card, and always choose to be charged in dirhams. Airport SIM packs cost 100–200 MAD; data is cheaper in town (about 50 MAD for 10 GB with Maroc Telecom).

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Maroc Telecom airport tourist pack (40 GB)

200 MAD ≈ €19

Cash only at the airport stall. The same data costs much less in town.

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Airport SIM + data starter packs (typical)

100–120 MAD ≈ €9–11

Prices vary by operator and offer; airport stalls are dearer than shops in town.

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Blank SIM at Maroc Telecom airport stall

0 MAD ≈ €0

Ask for a SIM with no plan loaded, then buy data in town. Bring your passport to register it.

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Maroc Telecom data top-up in town (10 GB)

50 MAD ≈ €4.6

About 10 MAD per GB. Buy at an official operator shop, not from street sellers.

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ATM fee for foreign cards

20–35 MAD ≈ €1.9–3.2

Every withdrawal with a foreign card costs a fee; take out larger amounts less often.

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ATM withdrawal limit per transaction

2 000–10 000 MAD ≈ €185–926

Most ATMs give at most 2,000 MAD per withdrawal, in 200 MAD notes.

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Decline dynamic currency conversion

When the ATM or card machine offers to charge you in your own currency, say no: choose dirhams. The conversion can add 5–10%.

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Currency exchange: airport vs city

Airport desks give worse rates: change a little on arrival and the rest in town.

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Cash vs card

Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants; carry cash for taxis, souks and small cafés. You can't buy dirhams before you arrive.

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Watch out

"Pay in your own currency?" On card machines and ATMs, say no and choose dirhams. The conversion can cost 5–10%.

Street SIM sellers. Buy at an official operator shop; you'll need your passport.

Quick answers

Can I get dirhams before I travel? No, the dirham can't be bought outside Morocco. Change a little on arrival, and the rest in town or at an ATM.

Sources
  1. bewilderedinmorocco.com
  2. morocco-tips.com
  3. explore.atmfeesaver.com
  4. en.bladi.net
  5. wise.com

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