Car rental in Oujda

Renting a car in Oujda

Capital of the Oriental region, Oujda is the main city of eastern Morocco, a few kilometres from the Algerian border. People come for its medina and souks, to reach the beach at Saïdia, or as a starting point for the Beni Snassen mountains and the Moulouya valley. Distances in the region are long, so a rental car gives you real freedom.

With Cardnd you choose a model offered by local agencies verified by Cardnd. Your request goes to the agencies and the first to confirm takes the booking. The total price, service fees included, is visible before you book, and you pay according to the payment terms shown when you book.

At Oujda-Angads airport

Oujda-Angads airport (OUD) sits north of the city, on the road towards Saïdia and the coast. It handles domestic flights and routes to Europe, heavily used in summer by the diaspora from the Oriental region.

To drive straight from the airport, select delivery when you book and enter the airport as the pickup place. Fees are shown before payment, and some agencies deliver at no charge. The agency sees the time you chose before accepting, so for a late arrival give a realistic time after landing. On Cardnd, the car is returned where it was picked up.

Driving and parking in Oujda

Oujda is a spread-out, fairly flat city with wide boulevards, which makes driving simpler than in some of the country’s other big cities. Traffic builds at rush hour, in the morning and late afternoon, and around the centre and the medina.

The medina is best explored on foot: leave the car nearby, for instance around Bab Sidi Abdelouahab, and walk into the souks.

Spaces watched by an attendant are common, so keep some small change. Police checks are frequent on the region’s roads, especially near the border: keep your documents and the car’s papers within reach.

Where to go from Oujda

Saïdia, about 60 km north via Ahfir, or 85 km via Berkane, has a long sandy Mediterranean beach that gets lively in July and August. Via Berkane, the citrus plain leads into the Beni Snassen mountains: the Zegzel gorges, the Camel Cave and small mountain roads.

To the west, the mouth of the Moulouya is a nature site popular with birdwatchers. Further on, Nador and its Marchica lagoon are an easy drive. For long journeys, the A2 motorway links Oujda with Fez and on to Rabat.

Road-trip ideas from Oujda

Day at the sea: drive to Saïdia via Berkane, spend the morning on the beach, have a fish lunch, then detour to the mouth of the Moulouya before heading back to Oujda in the evening.

Beni Snassen in a day: from Berkane, climb up to the Zegzel gorges, stop at the Camel Cave and enjoy the views over the plain. The roads are narrow and winding, so take your time.

Three days between the Oriental and the Rif: Oujda, Saïdia for the first night, then the coast to Nador and the Marchica lagoon. If you carry on inland, take the A2 motorway towards Taza and Fez, about 340 km from Oujda.

Good to know in Oujda

The Oriental has a climate of contrasts: hot, dry summers and cool winters, sometimes cold in the morning. The Saïdia coast is mainly busy in summer, so book early for that period.

A small car is fine for the city and trips to the coast. For long distances on the A2, a saloon or SUV is more comfortable. The motorway is tolled, so have a way to pay. Fill up before leaving the towns behind.

The Algerian border is closed, so no trips are possible in that direction. The mileage included is shown on each car; unless stated otherwise, the car goes back with the same fuel level.