El Al resumes Tel Aviv–Marrakech: what it means for your trips

The return of El Al Tel Aviv Marrakech flights operated by its Sun D’Or subsidiary is reactivating a key air link between Israel and Morocco, with direct effects on travel options, fares and connectivity for tourists and for some Moroccans living abroad.

El Al Tel Aviv Marrakech: what to know

From 16 November, El Al will be back on the Tel Aviv–Marrakech route. The company will operate the service through Sun D’Or, with two weekly flights announced.

Return tickets are advertised from 599 US dollars. El Al will thus join Arkia and Israir, which have already relaunched operations on this axis.

• Arkia resumed Tel Aviv–Marrakech flights on 24 August;
• Israir has been operating since 1 September, with one weekly rotation until the end of October;
• El Al, via Sun D’Or, starts on 16 November with two weekly flights.

In practice, three Israeli airlines will again be serving Marrakech, roughly three years after flights were suspended following the events of 7 October 2023.

Traffic between Israel and Morocco takes off again

Before the 2023 interruption, travel flows from Israel to Morocco were clearly rising. According to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, arrivals to Morocco increased from about 39,900 in 2019 to more than 70,000 in 2022.

This growth was driven by the opening of direct routes to Casablanca, Marrakech and Agadir. The current restart, flight by flight, shows that demand has not disappeared despite the air traffic pause in 2023.

An article published on 15 September in the Jerusalem Post estimates that around 20,000 Israeli tourists are expected in Morocco by the end of the year. This figure is still constrained by current capacity, estimated at three direct weekly flights for now.

A source quoted in the Israeli press says that this number could quadruple or even quintuple over the coming months as capacity expands, particularly with El Al Tel Aviv Marrakech flights via Sun D’Or.

What it changes for Moroccans living abroad

For Moroccans abroad, this is not only about Israeli tourism. It also broadens the range of possible routes to reach Morocco, especially for those who live, work or study in Israel, or use it as a transit point.

In concrete terms, several impacts are worth noting:

• stronger competition on the Tel Aviv–Marrakech axis, with three airlines active;
• a potential downward pressure on fares, to be monitored over the coming weeks;
• more flexibility to build multi-destination trips including both Israel and Morocco.

This ramp-up of air links complements the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bilateral trade rose by 69.6% in the first half of 2026, reaching 105.5 million US dollars, according to official Israeli data.

Booking tips: checks to make before you buy

For Moroccans living abroad who plan a stopover or a stay in Israel before flying to Morocco, some precautions remain essential.

• Check schedules, frequencies and travel conditions in real time directly with the airlines concerned.
• Also consult Moroccan carriers and airport authorities’ websites for possible connections via Casablanca or other hubs.
• Plan ahead for peak periods (school holidays, religious festivities), when strong demand can push prices up despite more flights.

For now, Moroccan airlines such as Royal Air Maroc do not operate direct flights between Tel Aviv and Marrakech. Moroccans abroad interested in such itineraries therefore need to rely on Israeli carriers or go through third-country hubs.

Still, the comeback of El Al Tel Aviv Marrakech alongside Arkia and Israir confirms a broader trend: the gradual reopening of the skies between Israel and Morocco, with a tangible impact on travel strategies for tourists, business travellers and a segment of the Moroccan diaspora.

To optimise routes and stopovers, it is advisable to compare offers across airlines, play with travel dates and stay alert to rapid changes in the regional context before finalising any booking.

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