Royal Air Maroc (RAM) operates domestic flights from their Casablanca hub to major cities nationwide, as does domestic rival Regional Air Lines . Between any other two points, however, you will have to change planes at Casablanca, unless both points are stops on a single Casa-bound flight (Dakhla to Agadir, for example). In general, flying is not really worthwhile except for long-distance routes such as to Laayoune or Dakhla in the Western Sahara, when they can save you a lot of time. A flight from Casablanca to Laayoune would set you back 1480dh (£92.50/$148) and take just over an hour and a half (plus journey time to the airport and check-in time), compared to nineteen hours by bus. If you're very pressed for time, you might want to use the services between Casablanca and places like Agadir or even Oujda. On shorter routes, the speed of a flight is counterbalanced by factors such as the price, the time taken travelling between airports and town centres, and the relative infrequency of flights compared to buses.

A summary of flights available is given in the "Travel Details" sections, along with details of train and bus services. RAM offices are detailed in the "Listings" or "Practicalities" sections for each major town. The airlines can also be contacted through their head office and reservation centres at Casablanca airport (RAM tel 0900 0800; Regional Air Lines tel 02/253 8080). RAM also has a Web site at www.royalairmaroc.com Remember that you must always confirm flights at a RAM office 72 hours before departure. Student and under-26 youth discounts of 25 percent are available on all RAM domestic flights but only if the ticket is bought in advance from one of their offices.