Private transfer from Essaouira Airport to ImsouaneLuxury Travel
Fixed price from €77. Door-to-door in about 75 minutes across 80 km. Mercedes-class vehicles, English-speaking chauffeurs, flight tracking included.
The fastest private chauffeur-driven transfer from Essaouira Airport to Imsouane takes about 75 minutes door-to-door across 80 km, with fixed prices from €77. Mercedes-class vehicles, ONMT-licensed English-speaking drivers, flight tracking, free cancellation. Booked online with Bacharide — rated 4.6/5 across 79 verified reviews.
- The Essaouira Airport → Imsouane private transfer covers 80 km in about 75 minutes door-to-door.
- Fixed price from €77 for the whole vehicle (1–3 passengers in the Mercedes E-Class; larger groups upgrade to V-Class or Sprinter).
- Every booking includes an ONMT-licensed English-speaking chauffeur, flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, bottled water and child seats on request.
- No hidden fees, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup, paid online with PayPal or card. Bacharide is rated 4.6/5 across 79 verified reviews.
Source: Bacharide internal operations data, verified review aggregate (Bookaway, Trustpilot), Q2 2026.
Essaouira Airport to Imsouane, the comfortable way.
Plan on about 1h15 for the 80 km between Essaouira Airport and Imsouane, following the N1 through argan country. Essaouira Mogador (ESU) is a small single-terminal airport with a handful of seasonal European routes, which makes it quick to get through but thin on ground transport.
Who makes the Essaouira Airport to Imsouane trip
Almost everyone booking this leg has just landed at Essaouira Airport. ESU arrivals are few and cluster on specific days, so pre-booking a car matters more here than at a busy hub. Imsouane is the destination because longboarders and surf learners come for the endless bay wave, and everyone else for the harbour fish and the sense of being at the end of the road.
The road from Essaouira Airport to Imsouane
Mogador Airport is 17 km south-east of the town, just off the road towards Agadir. South of Essaouira the N1 heads inland through Smimou and Tamanar's argan hills — the stretch where goats famously climb the trees — before cutting back towards the coast at Imsouane. Good places to break the drive: an argan oil cooperative near Tamanar and goats in the argan trees around Smimou.
Arriving in Imsouane
Imsouane is a remote fishing village on a headland roughly halfway between Agadir and Essaouira, famous for one of the longest right-hand waves in Africa, rolling into its bay. The village has one access road off the N1; the final kilometres wind down a hillside to the harbour, where most guesthouses meet cars.
Before you go
A final practical note on Imsouane: the bay wave works best on bigger winter swells; summer is calmer and good for complete beginners. And when you are ready to move on, Tamri's banana plantations and Cap Ghir are on the way south, the argan hills on the way north. The return leg, Imsouane to Essaouira Airport, has its own page and the same per-vehicle pricing.
Private car, coach, grand taxi or train?
The fastest way from Essaouira Airport to Imsouane is a private transfer: about 1 h 15 door to door for a fixed €77 for the whole vehicle. The coach is cheaper per person but adds a transfer at each end and roughly an hour of waiting; a shared grand taxi only leaves once six seats are sold.
| Option | Typical price | Journey time | Door to door | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (Bacharide) | from €77 per vehicle | 1 h 15 | Yes | Fixed fare for the whole car, hotel-door pickup, luggage and child seats included, flight tracked. |
| CTM / Supratours coach | ~€5 per person | 2 h 15 | No | Cheapest option, but fixed departure times, station-to-station, and luggage is charged by the bag. |
| Shared grand taxi | ~€5 per seat | 1 h 30 | No | Leaves only when six seats are sold. No seatbelts in the rear, no boot space for large cases. |
| Self-drive hire car | ~€40 per day + fuel | 1 h 15 | Yes | Flexible, but you handle the mountain passes, city parking and the deposit hold. |
Coach, grand taxi and rail figures are typical published fares and timings for Moroccan operators (CTM, Supratours, ONCF) and vary by season. Only the Bacharide fare is fixed and quoted at booking.
A gift from the argan biosphere
This drive crosses the UNESCO argan biosphere — kilometre after kilometre of argania spinosa trees, the only place on earth they grow. As a thank-you for travelling this road with us, every passenger receives a complimentary bottle of pure, cold-pressed Moroccan argan oil, handed over by your chauffeur.
Do I really get free argan oil on this route?
Yes. This corridor crosses the UNESCO argan biosphere, so every Bacharide booking on it includes a complimentary bottle of pure, cold-pressed Moroccan argan oil. Your chauffeur hands it over during the journey — there is nothing to add at checkout and no extra cost.
Essaouira Airport → Imsouane questions.
How far is Essaouira Airport from Imsouane, and which way does the driver go?+
80 km, about 1h15 by car. The usual route follows the N1 through argan country.
Where can we stop between Essaouira Airport and Imsouane?+
The driver is happy to stop at an argan oil cooperative near Tamanar and goats in the argan trees around Smimou. Short photo and coffee stops are included; tell us in advance if you want a longer lunch so the timing works.
Can I get from Essaouira Airport to Imsouane by train or bus?+
There is no railway at Essaouira Airport, so the options are a coach (CTM or Supratours, where they run), a shared grand taxi, or a private car. Coaches are cheapest per seat but run to fixed times and stations; a private transfer from €77 covers the whole vehicle.
What should I know about arriving in Imsouane?+
The village has one access road off the N1; the final kilometres wind down a hillside to the harbour, where most guesthouses meet cars.
How much is a private transfer from Essaouira Airport to Imsouane?+
From €77 for the whole vehicle, fixed at booking with fuel and tolls included. Vans and minibuses for bigger groups are priced per vehicle too.
What if my flight is delayed?+
We track the flight and move the pickup automatically, with 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.
Do I really get free argan oil on this route?+
Yes. This corridor crosses the UNESCO argan biosphere, so every Bacharide booking on it includes a complimentary bottle of pure, cold-pressed Moroccan argan oil. Your chauffeur hands it over during the journey — there is nothing to add at checkout and no extra cost.
Planning a return trip?
Book your Imsouane to Essaouira Airport transfer here — same fixed price, same standard.
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