Agadir Airport to Taghazout: Taxi, Bus or Private Transfer

From Agadir airport to Taghazout it is 45 km, about 50 minutes by road. There is no direct bus: public transport means at least two buses and around two hours. A grand taxi from the rank is the usual choice, with a fare you agree before leaving, while a private transfer costs a fixed €35 per sedan, €45 per minivan or €70 per minibus.

Where is Agadir airport, and where is Taghazout?

Agadir Al Massira Airport (AGA) is not in Agadir. It lies inland at Temsia, about 25 km south-east of the city centre. Taghazout is a fishing and surf village 20 km north of Agadir on the Atlantic coast road. You therefore cross or bypass the whole city to get there.

Drivers have two lines. The usual one skirts Agadir on the expressway, then joins the coast road at Anza. The other runs through town along the bay and is slower, but useful if you need a supermarket or a cash machine. After Anza the road follows the ocean through Aourir, known as Banana Village, and Tamraght before the last headland into Taghazout.

Agadir airport to Taghazout: the options compared

Local figures are those reported at the time of writing. Treat them as a guide, not a tariff.

Taking a taxi from the airport rank

Grand taxis wait directly outside the arrivals hall. They are the larger intercity cars and take the whole run to Taghazout without a change. Petit taxis, the small orange city cabs, are not allowed to leave Agadir, so do not expect one here.

There is no meter on this route. A sign near the rank lists reference fares by destination, but drivers do not always start from it. Travellers typically report paying around 250 to 350 dirhams for the car by day, and more late at night. The first figure you hear may be well above that. Agree the total, for the car and not per person, before your bags go in the boot.

Have dirhams ready. The cash machines and exchange desks are in the arrivals hall, before the exit. Ride-hailing apps have a changing status in Morocco and their coverage at this airport is unreliable at the time of writing, so do not build your arrival around one.

Is there a bus from Agadir airport to Taghazout?

Not a direct one. The budget route has two legs. First, the airport shuttle bus into Agadir, which costs around 50 dirhams at the time of writing. Then city bus line 32, which runs north along the coast to Aourir, Tamraght and Taghazout for a few dirhams.

It works, and it is by far the cheapest way. Count two hours or more with the wait, and less certainty in the evening, when the city buses stop running. Line 32 is an ordinary urban bus, often full, with no luggage hold. With one backpack it is fine. With a board bag it is a struggle.

When a private transfer makes sense

A private transfer from Agadir airport to Taghazout costs €35 for a sedan (1-3 passengers), €45 for a minivan (4-6) and €70 for a minibus (7-14). The price is per vehicle, luggage included, and does not change at night. You pay the driver in cash on arrival, in euros, dirhams, pounds or dollars.

By day, the gap with a well-negotiated taxi is small. The difference lies elsewhere:

• Late flights. Many European flights land in the evening. Your driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign. Waiting after a delay is free.
• Boards. Say how many board bags you have when you book, so the right vehicle is sent. A minivan handles them far more easily than a sedan.
• Groups. Six people in a minivan pay €7.50 each.
• Children. Child seats are free on request. Taxis at the rank rarely carry any.

Travelling light, in daylight, and happy to haggle: the taxi rank does the job.

Arriving in Taghazout: where cars can and cannot go

The old village is a tight grid of lanes and stairways stepping down to the beach. Cars stay on the main road that runs above it. Most surf camps and guesthouses are a 2 to 5 minute walk downhill from there, so send your host's exact location and ask where they will meet you.

The resort hotels of Taghazout Bay are different: they sit 2 to 3 km south of the village, each with its own gate and driveway. Tamraght and Aourir, a few kilometres before Taghazout, have steep unpaved lanes in places. Tell your driver which of the three you are staying in. "Taghazout" is often used for the whole stretch.

A short stop on the way is free: a supermarket in Agadir for water and breakfast supplies is the usual request, as shops in the village are small.

Planning the way back

For a return flight, leave Taghazout about 3 hours before departure: 50 minutes of road, a margin for traffic through Aourir, then check-in and passport control. Hotel pickups include 15 minutes of waiting, and the return costs the same as the way out.

Still weighing up flights? Agadir is not the only way in, and for some trips it is not the best. Our guide to choosing your arrival airport in Morocco sets out the trade-offs, and the list of Moroccan international airports gives the codes and cities. To fix the car, send your flight number through the booking form.