Deal alert: East Coast flights to Morocco starting from $517
Morocco in northwest Africa has both the Sahara Desert and mountains for visitors to explore. Tap Air Portugal is offering deals to Casablanca, Morocco’s main port city and financial center, starting under $550 round trip.
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SecretFlying alerted us to this deal, which is available from September to November.
Deal basics
Airline: Tap Air Portugal
Routes: BOS/EWR/IAD/MIA to CMN
How to book: Search Google Flights and book directly through the airline
Travel dates: September – November
Related: A first-timer’s travel guide to Morocco
Sample flights
The deals below are for economy tickets on TAP Air Portugal, which include a standard seat and carry-on. A checked bag will cost about $80 extra, depending on currency conversion rates. Each flight below includes a stop in Lisbon, Portugal.
One of the cheapest deals we found was from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Casablanca (CMN) for $517 round-trip. The offer below is for the middle of October.
Flights from Newark (EWR) to Casablanca (CMN) can be found for $547 round trip. This flight has the stops in Lisbon (LIS) under two hours each way.
Travelers can go to Casablanca (CMN) from Boston (BOS) for $565 round-trip. The departure flight has a layover in Lisbon (LIS) of over nine hours.
Flights from Miami (MIA) to Casablanca (CMN) cost $572 round trip with an overnight layover of 16 hours in Lisbon (LIS).
Related: 10 things to know before you go to Morocco
Maximize your purchase
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.
The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Related: 9 mistakes travelers often make in Morocco
Bottom line
Morocco reopened to international flights last month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is recommended that visitors are vaccinated and travelers ages 2 and older wear a mask. If you’re fully vaccinated and have the flexibility to book this deal, don’t miss out on this offer to escape to Casablanca.