Saïss Airport or Fès–Saïss Airport ( ar, مطار فاس سايس الدولي) is an airport serving

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, the capital city of the

Fès-Meknès Fès-Meknès or Fez-Meknes ( ar, فاس-مكناس, fās maknās; ber, ⴼⴰⵙ-ⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ, fas mknas) is among the twelve Regions of Morocco. It has a population of 4,236,892 (2014 census). Its capital is Fez. Its current president is M ...

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in Morocco. The airport crossed the million passengers mark in 2017http://www.onda.ma/content/download/9803/88734/version/1/fichier/CP+trafic+ann%C3%A9e+2017.pdf for the first time of its history by totalising 1,115,595 travelers.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of above

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. It has one

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designated 09/27 with an

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Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Fès–Saïs Airport:

Statistics

Ground transport

The airport Fez Saiss is located about 13 km from the city center of Fez. The bus (number 16) offers regular trips between the airport and the bus and train stations of Fez. The trip takes 40 mins from the airport to the central train station. Taxis are available for hire at the exit of the passenger terminal. Prices towards the city vary, but often cost more than 150

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External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fes-Saiss Airport Airports in Morocco Buildings and structures in Fès-Meknès Fez, Morocco