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Planning your trip to Morocco and flying to Casablanca? If you are looking to buy a prepaid sim card for Morocco at Casablanca Airport then this guide is exactly what you are looking for.

This is a complete guide with everything you need to know before buying a sim card at Casablanca Airport in 2025.

Find out where to buy a prepaid sim card, up to date prices as per January 2025, my recommendation, info about eSIMs for Morocco and more.

Don't waste money on high roaming charges or get frustrated by slow overseas data roaming plans. Get yourself a local prepaid sim card or order an eSIM online.

Traveltomtom also wrote a complete guide with a comparison of the best eSIMs for Morocco in 2025.

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My recommendation

Traveltomtom recommends buying a INWI sim card for Morocco at Casablanca Airport. For around $10 USD you get 10 GB data and 600 minutes.

Traveltomtom is an advocate for using eSIMs when traveling abroad. Very convenient and simple to use, but fact is that eSIMs for Morocco are more expensive than local prepaid sim cards.

However, I happily pay a couple dollar extra just to be online as soon as the plane lands and to skip the hassle of buying a sim card at the Airport.

Traveltomtom recommends a Jetpac eSIM for Morocco. Those are the best value eSIMs for Morocco and you get 10 GB data for $22 USD.

Click here for a complete guide and comparison of the best Morocco eSIMs in 2025.

If you continue traveling to other countries after your trip to Morocco then it is worth looking into a world travel sim card. Check out my comparison of the best travel sim cards with data in 2025.

Why buying a sim card for Morocco

First and foremost we want to avoid high roaming charges. Don't use data roaming on your sim card from home or get charged with excessive high data roaming charges.

There are many reasons to stay connected when traveling to Morocco, but the main reason is that it makes life so much more convenient when you have a working data connection on your phone. Ordering an Uber, getting directions from Google Maps or looking for a cool nearby rooftop bar is not possible without a data connection on your phone.

Also think about emergencies, checking your banking apps, etc. Don't depend on public WiFi. There is no guarantee, it could be slow and keep in mind that public WiFi is through an UNSECURED network. The use of a VPN is recommended to protect your data.

A prepaid sim card is the cheapest way to stay connected when traveling to Morocco. High roaming costs can ruin your trip and overseas data plans slow down your internet speed, therefore I opt for buying a prepaid sim card at the airport in Casablanca or simply order an eSIM for Morocco on the internet.

Everywhere I go I write sim card guides to help you get connected and as I also try to visit every country in the world you can already find more than 200 prepaid sim card guides on Traveltomtom: Europe, Asia, USA, Canada, China, France, Paris, Spain, Madrid, Los Angeles, Romania, Czech Republic, Albania, Argentina, Namibia and many more.

So when planning your next adventure abroad come check out Traveltomtom for the latest prepaid and eSIM advice for your next holiday destination. Bookmark me and let me help you save money!

Arrival at Casablanca Airport

Arriving at Casablanca Airport is pretty well organized and the airport, although depending on your arrival gate it can be a long walk to passport control. The signs will guide your through hallways until you reach immigration. There is a fairly big hall and although it can be busy at times, it usually goes pretty fast.

There are two terminals. Terminal 1 is at Casablanca Airport is for Royal Air Maroc and its partners for international and domestic flights. Terminal 2 is the newer and bigger terminal and handles all international flights.

Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are in the same building and there is a connecting walkway. It takes just a couple minutes to walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.

Regardless which terminal you arrive, the process is the same.

After passport control you will be guided into the Baggage Claim hall downstairs. You go down by escalator where you will find the luggage belts.

After you collected your luggage you will have to pass through a customs bag check and all your bags have to go through a scanner before you arrive in a big but quiet Arrival Hall.

Arriving at Casablanca Airport is pleasant and chill. A taxi to the city should never cost more than $10 USD and that already is a tourist price! Better you use Uber, but for using Uber you need data on your phone.

Where to buy a sim card at Casablanca Airport

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First of all it is impossible to miss the sim card stores at Casablanca Airport. After you get your passport stamped at customs and you pick up your bag from the luggage belts you go through the last customs check. There is an x-ray and all bags will need to go through. There is no metal detector scan.

After this last check you go through the sliding doors and you end up in the arrival hall.

Right in front of you there are 3 sim card shops: INWI, Orange and Maroc Telecom. These sim card kiosks can be found in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

These are also the 3 main mobile internet operators in Morocco and they all sell prepaid sim cards for tourists. As per 2025 eSIMs for tourists are also available.

The sim card shops at Casablanca Airport are open 24 hours.

Prices prepaid sim cards Casablanca Airport

All info and prices are updated as per January 2025 and prices are in Moroccan Dirham (MAD): $1 USD = 10.10 MAD and 100 MAD = $9.9 USD.

All the sim card shops at Casablanca will lure you with a free sim card, but all operators do the same. Registering a prepaid sim card in Morocco is free and there is no extra charge. You choose the data package you want and that is what you pay for.

All the sim card shops at Casablanca Airport accept Visa, Mastercard, USD, EUR or MAD.

INWI

  • 10 GB data + 600 minutes = 100 MAD - $10 USD
  • 20 GB data-only for 30 days = 100 MAD - $10 USD
  • 40 GB data-only for 30 days = 200 MAD - $20 USD

Orange

  • 20 GB data-only for 30 days = 100 MAD - $10 USD
  • 40 GB data-only for 30 days = 200 MAD - $20 USD

Maroc Telecom

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The super friendly ladies at Maroc Telecom actually wrote me down a complete list of all available prepaid sim cards for tourists. They have data-only plans and plans with internet + calls. Find below a selection of the most common tourist sim cards:

Data-only

  • 30 GB data-only for 30 days = 200 MAD - $20 USD
  • 45 GB data-only for 30 days = 300 MAD - $30 USD
  • 60 GB data-only for 30 days = 400 MAD - $40 USD

Internet & calls

  • 20 GB data + 180 minutes = 200 MAD - $20 USD
  • 35 GB data + 180 minutes = 300 MAD - $30 USD
  • 50 GB data + 180 minutes = 400 MAD - $40 USD
  • 65 GB data + 180 minutes = 500 MAD - $50 USD

Update: as per 2025 you can now also opt for an eSIM, so all the above prepaid sim cards for tourists are available as physical prepaid sim cards as well as eSIMs.

Best sim card at Casablanca Airport

Traveltomtom started this sim card guide with recommending INWI or Marco Telecom sim cards for your trip to Morocco.So why not Orange?

Well... Orange has a much smaller mobile data network and their coverage and signal strength is much less compared to INWI and Maroc Telecom.

INWI has the best 4G/LTE network coverage, then Maroc Telecom and then Orange.

The best prepaid sim card plan at Casablanca Airport? When we compare the prices we see that they are pretty much the same. However, INWI gives you more value for money (more Gigabytes + calling minutes) than Maroc Telecom for the same price.

Therefore Traveltomtom rates an INWI prepaid sim card for tourists as the best sim card at Casablanca Airport in 2025.

Best eSIMs for Morocco

The easiest way to stay connected when traveling to Casablanca in 2025 is an eSIM. No more visiting a phone store and swapping physical prepaid sim cards.

You order an eSIM for Morocco on the internet, you receive a QR code, scan it, follow the simple steps and within less than 2 minutes you have a Morocco eSIM installed on your phone.

Upon arrival in Morocco it automatically connects you to an available network and you enjoy data on your phone as soon as the plane lands.

Make sure your phone is eSIM compatible before ordering an eSIM for your trip to Casablanca. Check out Traveltomtom's complete guide with everything you need to know before ordering an eSIM for traveling to Morocco in 2025.

Here are some recommendations.

Jetpac

Jetpac has the best value eSIMs for Morocco in 2025. Jetpac has excellent eSIM plans and also offers other service like free VPN subscription airport lounge passes, etc. Read more about it in our review with all pros and cons about Jetpac.

jetpac esim card plans for morocco

Here are all the Jetpac eSIM plans for Morocco in 2025:

  • 1 GB data for 4 days = $1 USD
  • 3 GB data for 7 days = $7.5 USD
  • 5 GB data for 30 days = $13.5 USD
  • 10 GB data for 30 days = $22 USD
  • 20 GB data for 30 days = $60 USD

Click here for more info or to order a Jetpac eSIM for Morocco.

The Jetpac Morocco eSIMs are data-only and incoming and outgoing calls and sms are not supported. Jetpac eSIMs operate on the Orange network in Morocco.

SimOptions

Traveltomtom has used SimOptions in more than 50 countries around the world without ever facing an issue. Read more about this eSIM operator in our full SimOptions review.

simoptions esims for morocco

Here are the SimOptions eSIM plans for Morocco:

  • 1 GB data for 7 days = $4.50 USD
  • 3 GB data for 30 days = $10.90 USD
  • 5 GB data for 30 days = $15.90 USD
  • 10 GB data for 30 days = $30.90 USD
  • 20 GB data for 30 days = $56.90 USD
  • 30 GB data for 30 days = $81.90 USD

These data-only eSIMs are only valid in Morocco.

SimOptions also sells international eSIMs for Morocco.

  • The AIS eSIM is valid in 141 countries: 6 GB data for 15 days for $39.90 USD
  • The Orange eSIM is valid in 122 countries: 10 GB data for 14 days for $39.90 USD

Click here to order an eSIM for Morocco via SimOptions.

SimOptions doesn't specify exactly which network operator they use in Morocco. Max data speed is 4G/LTE. However, as of January 2025 there is still no 5G available in Morocco. All SimOptions eSIMs are data-only.

Make sure your phone is unlocked and eSIM compatible before ordering an eSIM for Morocco.

For much more info about using eSIMs when traveling to Morocco, detailed reviews of the eSIM operators, answers on all FAQ about using eSIMs then check out Traveltomtom's eSIM guide for Morocco.

Buying a sim card in Casablanca city center

Phone shops Casablanca

If for some reason you weren't able to buy a prepaid sim card at Casablanca Airport there is always the option to walk into any phone store in Casablanca. In phone stores they also sell prepaid sim cards for tourists but they will charge a small service fee for activating the sim card.

Getting an eSIM is only possible in the official stores of INWI, Maroc Telecom or Orange. However, English is not spoken everywhere well and communicating could be an issue. Another reason to get your sim card for Morocco at the airport or online.

Sim card prices and packages at local phone stores are more or less the same as on the airport.

Street vendors

If you are adventurous you can also buy a prepaid sim card on the streets of Casablanca from one of the sim card vendors. Personally this would be the last thing I would do, but if there really is no other option…

These guys sell sim cards from INWI, Orange and Maroc Telecom. Pick your favorite! In my case they offered me a sim card for €20 EUR with 400 minutes calling included and 40 GB data from Orange. When I said no, they started offering me a lower price, so you can bargain!

Prices are negotiable, no passport needed, but who knows what package they activate on your phone as the activation messages will be in Arabic. You might end up with no data after 2 days… Traveltomtom simply doesn't recommend it!

Order a prepaid sim card for Morocco online

If your phone is not eSIM compatible but you would like to order a sim card for traveling to Morocco online before your trip then check out the following.

Arrive prepared in Morocco with an international prepaid sim card. You order them online and a physical prepaid sim card will be delivered to your home address. You put this sim card in your phone and it automatically connects to an available network upon arrival in Morocco, basically when the plane lands you are instantly online.

orange holiday world international prepaid sim card for morocco

SimOptions is the only sim card provider that sells physical prepaid sim cards for Morocco:

  • 10 GB data for 14 days = $49.90 USD

Click here for more info or to order this international prepaid sim card for Morocco via SimOptions.

A last reminder that if your phone is eSIM compatible you can arrange everything online within just a couple clicks by ordering an eSIM for Morocco.

For more detailed info and an answer on all FAQ about using eSIMs when traveling to Morocco check out Traveltomtom's comparison of the best eSIMs for Morocco in 2025, including eSIM plans from Jetpac, Sim Local, Airalo, Nomad, Holafly and SimOptions.

I am sure some of the above tips for buying a sim card in Casablanca were helpful for your upcoming trip to Morocco. Let me know in the comments below if you have any questions and I am more than happy to help you out.

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Enjoy your trip to Casablanca!