Car Rental in Marrakech for Christmas and New Year: Book Early, Delivered at Any Hour

In short: Christmas and New Year are the busiest car rental weeks of the year in Marrakech, and the way to get the car you want is simply to book early: two to four weeks ahead, more for the Dacia Duster, our only automatic. Getaround Rent Car keeps the same public prices in December as the rest of the year, €35 per day for a Dacia Logan or Sandero, €40 for a Renault Clio 5, Peugeot 208 or Opel Corsa, €45 for the Duster, with comprehensive insurance, 24/7 assistance, 200 km per day, a free second driver and a free baby seat on request. Delivery and collection are free anywhere in Marrakech and at Menara Airport, 24 hours a day, including the late flights of the holiday period, with no night fee and no holiday surcharge. The refundable deposit is €800, the minimum age is 21, a 30 % deposit confirms the booking and cancellation is free up to 48 hours before pick-up.

Marrakech fills up between mid-December and the first days of January, and so do the rental fleets. Our prices do not move with the season, but availability does. This page tells you how early to book, what is included on holiday dates, how late-night delivery works at the airport, and what the roads look like in December.

Prices over Christmas and New Year

Car Gearbox Fuel Seats Per day
Dacia Logan (2024) Manual Diesel 5 €35
Dacia Sandero Streetway (2025) Manual Petrol 5 €35
Renault Clio 5 (2024) Manual Diesel 5 €40
Peugeot 208 (2024) Manual Diesel 5 €40
Opel Corsa (2024) Manual Diesel 5 €40
Dacia Duster (2024) Automatic Diesel 5 €45

The same prices as in March or October, with comprehensive insurance with an 8,000 MAD excess, 24/7 breakdown assistance, 200 km per day, a free second driver and a free baby seat on request. No holiday surcharge, no night fee, no airport fee. A week or more lowers the daily rate.

Same conditions for every car: refundable deposit of €800, minimum age 21, 200 km per day included (2 MAD per extra km), 30 % deposit at booking, free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up, payment by card or cash. Full details on the rental conditions page and in our 61 answered questions.

How early to book

  • Any of the five manual cars: two weeks ahead is usually enough; book earlier if your dates are fixed.
  • The automatic Dacia Duster: three to four weeks ahead. It is the first car reserved for every peak, and there is only one.
  • Several cars for a family or a group: tell us as soon as you have flights; we confirm each car and its delivery point.

A 30 % deposit confirms the booking. If the plan changes, cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the pick-up time, so booking early costs nothing.

Late flights and night arrivals

Holiday flights land late. Our agent waits at Menara arrivals with a sign and the car outside, at 11 pm or 2 am as on any other night, free of charge. Give us the flight number and we follow delays. Details on car rental at Marrakech Airport. If you spend the first nights in the Medina, we can instead deliver the car at your riad’s gate the day you leave the city: see delivery at the Medina gates.

Driving in Morocco in December

  • Daylight is short: plan to be off the country roads before 6 pm, which rules out a same-day return from Ouarzazate.
  • The Tizi n’Tichka pass can see snow from December to February. The road is cleared quickly but may close for a few hours in a storm; check the weather the evening before and never cross at night. See Marrakech to Ouarzazate.
  • The coast is mild: Essaouira (190 km) and Agadir (250 km by motorway) are the easy winter drives.
  • Day trips to Ourika, Agafay or the Ouzoud falls fit a short winter day: see day trips from Marrakech by car.

Frequently asked questions

Are car rental prices higher in Marrakech at Christmas and New Year?

Not with us: €35 to €45 per day all year. What changes is availability, so book early.

Can I collect the car on 24 or 31 December late at night?

Yes. Delivery at Menara Airport and anywhere in Marrakech is free 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

How far ahead should I book for New Year?

Two weeks for a manual car, three to four for the automatic Duster.

What if my flight is cancelled by the weather?

Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before pick-up; closer than that, call us and we look for a solution with your new dates.

Is the road to Ouarzazate open in winter?

Usually yes; it may close for a few hours during a snowstorm. Cross by day, check the forecast the evening before.

Book or ask a question: call or WhatsApp +212 7 01 01 07 30 · WhatsApp us, 7 days a week, 24/7, or check availability online. Getaround Rent Car Marrakech, rated 5.0 on Google.

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