Comparison · Casablanca vs Fes · Morocco
Casablanca vs Fes
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Casablanca for Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture, beaches and nightlife; choose Fes for Fes el-Bali medina and Chouara tannery. Day-to-day costs are similar, and the two are about 244 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 244 km
- Less expensive
- About the same
- Best time for Casablanca
- April–June and September–October
- Best time for Fes
- March–May and October–November
Side by side
| Casablanca | Fes | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Morocco | Morocco |
| Known for | Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture and Ain Diab Corniche | Fes el-Bali medina, Chouara tannery and Madrasas and zellij |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September–October | March–May and October–November |
| Ideal stay | 2 days | 3 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $100–$180 | $90–$170 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Affordable |
| Warmest month | August, 27°C (81°F) | July, 36°C (97°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 18°C (64°F) | January, 16°C (61°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 11 | 11 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 6 |
| Beaches | Ain Diab | — |
| Airports | CMN | FEZ |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Casablanca for…
Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture, beaches and nightlife. Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and economic capital, a modern Atlantic port whose great sight is the Hassan II Mosque, built partly over the ocean and one of the few mosques in the country open to non-Muslims on guided tours. Downtown's early…
Choose Fes for…
Fes el-Bali medina and Chouara tannery. Fes el-Bali, the old walled medina founded in the 9th century, is a UNESCO-listed maze of thousands of lanes where donkeys and handcarts still deliver goods, and where craftsmen work leather, copper, wood and tiles much as they have for centuries. Its…
Top sights compared
| # | Casablanca | Fes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hassan II Mosque | Fes el-Bali medina |
| 2 | Corniche Ain Diab | Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate) |
| 3 | Old Medina | Chouara Tannery |
| 4 | Sqala bastion | Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University |
| 5 | Quartier Habous | Bou Inania Madrasa |
Food compared
| Casablanca | Fes |
|---|---|
| Grilled sardines | Pastilla |
| Oualidia oysters | Bissara |
| Seafood pastilla | Khlii |
| Couscous | Harira |
Which is cheaper?
Casablanca and Fes cost about the same: a mid-range day is roughly $100–$180 in Casablanca and $90–$170 in Fes (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Fes on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Casablanca and Fes are about 244 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 2 days in Casablanca and 3 in Fes.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Casablanca or Fes cheaper?
Neither is clearly cheaper: a mid-range day costs about $100–$180 in Casablanca and $90–$170 in Fes (estimates).
+Is Casablanca or Fes better for a first trip?
Pick Casablanca for Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture, beaches and nightlife, or Fes for Fes el-Bali medina and Chouara tannery.
+How far is Casablanca from Fes?
About 244 km in a straight line.