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Morocco · direct from 2 UK airports

Tangier

A port city on the Strait of Gibraltar with a hilltop kasbah and a long literary history.

  • Culture
  • Medina
  • Coast
The detour

The Caves of Hercules: a sea cave shaped like Africa

The Caves of HerculesPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sea caves near Cap Spartel, where an opening to the Atlantic is shaped like a map of Africa.

WhereAbout 2 miles from the airport (TNG)
Getting thereAbout 20 minutes' drive west.

Direct flights to Tangier from the UK

2 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistance
ManchesterRyanairAll year1,230 mi
StanstedRyanairAll year1,157 mi

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Tangier by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January16°9°9
February17°9°8
March18°10°12
April19°11°8
May22°13°5
June25°16°2
July28°19°0
August29°19°0
September27°18°2
October24°16°8
November20°12°9
December17°10°10

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Tangier). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.

Before you go

  • You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days.
  • Your passport must expire at least 3 months after you arrive.

From the Foreign Office's Morocco travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.