Private transfer from Essaouira to SafiLuxury Travel
Fixed price from €85. Door-to-door in about 120 minutes across 130 km. Mercedes-class vehicles, English-speaking chauffeurs, flight tracking included.
The fastest private chauffeur-driven transfer from Essaouira to Safi takes about 120 minutes door-to-door across 130 km, with fixed prices from €85. 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 → Safi private transfer covers 130 km in about 120 minutes door-to-door.
- Fixed price from €85 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 to Safi, the comfortable way.
Plan on about 2 hours for the 130 km between Essaouira and Safi, following the N1 / coast road. Essaouira is a whitewashed, walled fishing port on the Atlantic — Portuguese-era ramparts, a working harbour full of blue boats and a steady trade wind that made it Morocco's windsurf capital.
Who makes the Essaouira to Safi trip
Why this trip? Most departures from Essaouira are the second half of a coast-and-city trip, or surfers and kiters moving on once the wind drops. As for Safi, visitors come for the potters' quarter and ceramics museum, surfers for the heavy right-hander in winter, and business travellers for the port.
The road from Essaouira to Safi
North of Essaouira the road crosses the Had Draa farmland and then follows the coast past Souiria Kdima's beach into Safi. Good places to break the drive: Souiria Kdima beach.
Arriving in Safi
Safi is an industrial port and the historic capital of Moroccan pottery, with a Portuguese sea fortress, a hilltop potters' quarter and big-wave reef breaks known to serious surfers. Hotels are spread between the port, the modern centre and the cliff road; addresses are straightforward by car.
Before you go
A final practical note on Safi: mild coastal climate; winter swells make it a surf destination from November to February. And when you are ready to move on, the Oualidia oyster lagoon is an hour north along the coast. The return leg, Safi to Essaouira, has its own page and the same per-vehicle pricing.
Private car, coach, grand taxi or train?
The fastest way from Essaouira to Safi is a private transfer: about 2 h door to door for a fixed €85 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 €85 per vehicle | 2 h | Yes | Fixed fare for the whole car, hotel-door pickup, luggage and child seats included, flight tracked. |
| CTM / Supratours coach | ~€10 per person | 3 h 15 | No | Cheapest option, but fixed departure times, station-to-station, and luggage is charged by the bag. |
| Shared grand taxi | ~€10 per seat | 2 h 15 | No | Leaves only when six seats are sold. No seatbelts in the rear, no boot space for large cases. |
| Self-drive hire car | ~€45 per day + fuel | 2 h | 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.
Essaouira → Safi questions.
How far is Essaouira from Safi, and which way does the driver go?+
130 km, about 2 hours by car. The usual route follows the N1 / coast road.
Where can we stop between Essaouira and Safi?+
The driver is happy to stop at Souiria Kdima beach. 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 to Safi by train or bus?+
There is no railway at Essaouira, 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 €85 covers the whole vehicle.
What should I know about arriving in Safi?+
Hotels are spread between the port, the modern centre and the cliff road; addresses are straightforward by car.
How much is a private transfer from Essaouira to Safi?+
From €85 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 plans change on the day?+
Message us — pickup times can be moved at no charge, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.
Planning a return trip?
Book your Safi to Essaouira transfer here — same fixed price, same standard.
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