Flights from Montreal (YUL) to Fes, Morocco
Here is what to know before booking a flight to Fes from Montreal.
From Montreal, fares to Fes usually run between $1100 and $2100. The best fare spotted recently is $1046 (about 20% below the typical price).
Fes is Morocco's spiritual and cultural heart, home to one of the world's largest living medieval cities. Behind its walls lies Fes el-Bali, a maze of thousands of lanes filled with artisans, mosques, tanneries, and centuries-old madrasas. Lose yourself in the medina, follow the sound of hammering copper, and let the old city reveal itself street by street!
When to go
Spring from March to May and autumn from September to November are the best times, with warm days and comfortable evenings for exploring on foot. Summer can be very hot inland, making the tight medina lanes tiring in the midday heat. Winter is cool and quieter, with crisp days and chilly nights.
Getting there from Montreal
There are no nonstop flights from Québec City or Montréal, so plan a connection, most often through Casablanca or a European hub such as Paris or Lisbon. The Atlantic crossing is usually flown overnight, followed by a shorter European or Moroccan hop into Fes. Fes-Saiss Airport is about 20 to 30 minutes from the city by road.
What to see and do
- Get lost in the Fes el-Bali medina
- Admire the Al-Attarine Madrasa
- See the Chouara tanneries from a terrace
- Pass through the blue Bab Bou Jeloud gate
Good to know before you go
The currency is the Moroccan dirham, and you will want cash for the medina's shops, stalls, and small cafes. Getting around outside the old city is easy with petits taxis and apps like Careem, Yango, and inDrive, since there is no Uber in Morocco; within the medina you simply walk, as cars cannot enter. Arabic is the main language, with French widely spoken and some English in tourist spots. A good tip is to hire a licensed guide for your first walk through the medina so you do not get overwhelmed, dress modestly, and keep valuables close in the crowded lanes.
Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.