Arkia Resumes Direct Flights from Tel Aviv to Marrakech After Three-Year Hiatus
Arkia Airlines announced it will restart direct flights from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport to Marrakech, Morocco, beginning August 24, 2026, after a three-year suspension caused by the recent war. The service will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays using Airbus A320 aircraft. Ticket prices will start at $329 one way.
The resumption follows extensive coordination between Arkia's management and Israeli security authorities. Israeli travelers must obtain a visa in advance to enter Morocco. The flights had been halted at the start of Operation Iron Swords when the National Security Council raised the travel warning for Morocco to level 3.
Despite the suspension, some Israelis have continued to reach Morocco via connecting flights through Spain, Germany, and other European countries, even amid local protests against Israel featuring Palestinian flags. Last year, the Israeli Ministry of Transport announced an agreement with Morocco to renew direct flights to Marrakech and Casablanca, but actual flights had not resumed until now.
This route reopening offers Israelis renewed access to a popular North African destination after a prolonged interruption due to security concerns.
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