Sleeping in Airports

Fes-Saïss Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Fes Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

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FEZ Airport Overview

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Fes Sais International Airport.

What to Expect

Fes Airport (code: FEZ) consist of a small, newly built terminal that serves several African and European destinations. Facilities are limited to a couple cafeterias, landside and airside, as well as a few small shops, but none are open 24 hours, so bring snacks if you’re camping out.  Free WiFi is available to help pass the time. For added comfort while you wait, economy class passengers can pay to enter two airport lounges. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.

Sleeping in Fes Airport

fes airport guideTravellers who have spent the night here report feeling safe and unbothered by airport staff. Still, airport seating is uncomfortable, so opt for a sleeping bag or travel blanket to spread out on the floor. Bring an eye mask and earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones to combat airport lights and noise. For uninterrupted sleep, a nearby hotel offer shuttle service for a fee. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Fes Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!

  • Pearl Lounge (Departures) – Location: Airside, Ground Floor. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
  • Pearl Lounge (Arrivals) – Location: Airside, Ground Floor. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.

Related Pages: Fes Airport Lounges

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

There are no hotels at Fes Airport.  Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Fes, search deals and read traveller reviews.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

WiFi is available at Fes Airport for 3 hours.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available. Locations: unknown.

Currency Exchange – Currency exchange kiosks are offered by Global Exchange, Investors Relations and BMCE Bank. Locations: both landside and airside. Hours: open during flight operation hours.

Duty Free & Shopping – Two duty-free shops are available in the pre-boarding area, along with a Hudson Newsstand and a LaCoste retail boutique.

Food & Drinks – Cafeterias are located before and after security.

Information Desk – If you have any questions, there are various informations points throughout the airport.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Medical Services – Urgent and emergency medical care is available in the EMU (Emergency Medical Unit). Location: Departures Hall. Hours: Open 24 hours.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Post Office – A mailbox is located in the Departures Customs Control and the Public Hall.

Prayer Rooms – There are two prayer rooms. Locations: Landside, 1st Floor and Airside, Boarding Area.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

SIM Cards – A reader tells us SIM cards are available at the tobacco shop landside. Only takes a few minutes to purchase.  (February 2023)

Smoking – A designated smoking area can be found Airside, in the boarding area, near the Hudson Kiosk.

airport hoursAirport Hours

The airport is open 24 hours.

airlinesAirlines

Fes airport is served by the following airlines: Air Arabia • Jet Air Fly • Royal Air Maroc • RyanAir • TAP Portugal • Transavia (France).

transportationTransportation

Car Rentals

The following car rental companies have offices at the airport: Air Car • France Car • Marloc Europcar • Scal Avis • Starc Hertz.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are available 24 hours per day. The taxi station is located at the Arrivals Esplanade. At the time of this update, the cost of a taxi to the Fes city center is approx. 120 dirhams.

Last updated: 2024-01-31

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.