Oujda Angads is the closest airport to Morocco's Mediterranean beach resorts, and the drive to Saidia is one of the easiest arrivals in the country: roughly 49 kilometres, about an hour on good roads, through the orange and clementine groves of Berkane with the Beni Snassen mountains rising to your left. If you're heading to the Blue Pearl for a beach holiday or a golf trip, here's everything you need to know about getting from the terminal to your resort door.
Oujda Angads airport in brief
Oujda Angads (airport code OUD) sits about 15 kilometres north of Oujda city and serves Morocco's whole Oriental region. It's a comfortably sized airport — which is good news on arrival. Passport control and baggage reclaim are rarely long, and the walk from the aircraft to the arrivals hall is short. Seasonal and year-round flights connect it with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain, plus domestic links to Casablanca.
Because the terminal is compact, meeting your driver is straightforward: there is one arrivals exit, so a driver holding a name board is easy to spot.
The route: around 49 km through citrus country
The drive north from the airport runs through the Berkane plain, one of the greenest and most productive corners of Morocco. Berkane itself sits at about 47 kilometres from the airport — almost the whole way to the coast — and the town is famous nationwide for its citrus, especially its clementines. In winter and early spring the groves are heavy with fruit and roadside stalls sell it by the crate.
To your left, the Beni Snassen mountains form a green ridge, cut by the Zegzel gorges. Then the land flattens, the air changes, and the Mediterranean appears ahead. Allow around an hour door to door in normal conditions.
Your options from the airport
Pre-booked private transfer — the simplest. Your driver waits inside the terminal with a name board, follows your flight if it's delayed, helps with the luggage, and takes you directly to your resort entrance. The price is agreed before you travel, so there's nothing to discuss on arrival. This is the option most visitors choose for Saidia, because the resorts are spread along the beachfront and a door-to-door drop-off saves a lot of hassle with bags.
Taxi from the rank. Taxis serve the airport and can take you to the coast. Agree the fare before setting off, and bear in mind that availability thins out late at night when many flights from Europe land.
Car hire. Worth considering if you plan to explore the region — Ras El Ma, the Moulouya wetlands, the Zegzel gorges and Berkane all reward having your own wheels. If you're staying put on the beach, though, a transfer in and out is usually simpler than parking a car for a week.
For the wider picture, see our getting around Morocco guide.
Arriving late at night
Many flights from Europe reach Oujda in the evening or late at night. This is exactly when a pre-booked transfer earns its keep: your driver is already there when you land, whatever the hour, and you go straight to the resort instead of waiting for a taxi. If your flight is delayed, the booking follows the flight — there's nothing for you to do.
What to expect on arrival in Saidia
Saidia's hotels line the beachfront and the marina, a few minutes apart along the coast road — Iberostar Waves Saidia, Be Live Collection Saidia, Radisson Blu Resort Saidia Beach and Melia Saidia Garden Golf Resort among them. Drivers know them all, so simply give the resort name when you book. Once you're settled, everything is close: the beach, the marina promenade, and the golf course.
To plan the stay itself — the beach, the Moulouya estuary, Ras El Ma and the mountain drives — see our full Saidia guide, and for Morocco's other shores, our beaches guide.
Flying into Nador instead?
Nador Al Aroui (NDR) is the region's other airport, about 95 kilometres from Saidia — roughly an hour and a half along the coast. If the schedule or fare suits you better, it's a perfectly good way in; we cover Nador transfers as well as Oujda transfers. Our Morocco airports guide compares them all.
Practical tips
- Give your flight number when booking. It lets the driver track your arrival and adjust to any delay.
- Name your resort, not just "Saidia". The beachfront stretches for kilometres; the exact hotel makes the drop-off precise.
- Count your passengers and cases honestly. A family with beach luggage is more comfortable in a van than a saloon — say so when booking and the right vehicle is assigned.
- Best months. July and August are lively and festive; June and September give you warm sea with more space. See our best time to visit Morocco guide.
FAQ — Oujda airport to Saidia
How far is Saidia from Oujda airport?
Around 49 kilometres — a drive of about an hour on good roads, passing close to Berkane.
Is Oujda the closest airport to Saidia?
Yes. Oujda Angads (OUD) is the nearest at roughly 49 km. Nador Al Aroui (NDR) is the alternative, at around 95 km.
How do I get from Oujda airport to Saidia?
The easiest way is a pre-booked private transfer: your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, tracks your flight, and drives you directly to your hotel. Taxis and car hire are also available at the airport.
Is there a transfer available for a late-night arrival?
Yes — pre-booked transfers operate around the clock and follow your flight, so a late or delayed landing is covered.
Can the driver take us to a specific resort?
Yes. Give the resort name when booking — Iberostar, Be Live, Radisson Blu, Melia and the others are all on the same coast road, and the drop-off is at the entrance.
What is the drive like?
Easy and scenic: a straight run north through Berkane's citrus groves with the Beni Snassen mountains alongside, then out to the Mediterranean coast.
Flying into Oujda? Book your transfer to Saidia on planmorocco.com — fixed prices, name-board welcome, flight tracking, English- and French-speaking chauffeurs, available 24/7.