Transportation in Rabat

Rabat's transport scene is built around three practical choices: the modern tramway that glides between the main districts, red petit taxis for door-to-door hops, and the blue inter-city CTM coaches if you're heading onward to Casablanca or Fez. The tram is cheap, punctual, and the only option that skirts the medina without tangling in its one-way maze; buy a rechargeable card at any station to skip the coin-only queues. Petit taxis are plentiful and inexpensive for short runs. But insist on the meter, drivers at hotel ranks often quote a flat "tourist" fare that's double the real rate. For the airport transfer, the tram doesn't reach the terminal, so the honest move is the official taxi rank outside arrivals. Agree on the meter before you load bags. If you land late, ride-hailing apps like Careem or InDrive usually cost a fraction of the curb-side touts and spare you the haggle. Skip the unmarked "limousine" hustlers inside the baggage hall, they're the city's most reliable way to overpay.