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Car rental in Fez: practical guide to explore the city and region
Medina, Fez-Saïss Airport, trips to Meknes, Volubilis and the Middle Atlas: everything to know for renting a car in Fez.
Spiritual and cultural capital, Fez is an ideal base to explore northern Morocco and the Middle Atlas. Here is how to arrange your rental, park around the medina, and plan day trips.
Pickup in Fez: Saïss Airport or city centre
Fez-Saïss Airport (FEZ) is located roughly 15 km south of downtown. Picking up your car at the airport saves you transfer negotiations and lets you head straight to your hotel or regional destinations.
In the modern city (Ville Nouvelle, Atlas districts), several Udrive partner agencies provide desk pickups or riad delivery at the medina gates.
Driving and parking around the Fez medina
The historic medina of Fez (Fes el-Bali) is entirely car-free and pedestrianized. Never attempt driving into its narrow alleys. Instead, leave your car at guarded parking lots near outer gates: Bab Boujloud, Bab Rcif, or Ain Zleten.
Driving in the Ville Nouvelle and on peripheral ring roads is straightforward with good road conditions and clear signage.
Must-do day trips from Fez
Having a rental car in Fez unlocks remarkable flexibility: imperial Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis are just an hour's drive along smooth expressways.
Southward, explore the Middle Atlas: Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou are reachable in under 90 minutes. A compact hatchback or small SUV handles these mountain routes with ease.