Are there direct flights from Amsterdam or Brussels to Morocco?

Yes — Benelux is one of the best-connected regions in Europe for Morocco, and there's a genuinely wide choice of direct flights. From Amsterdam Schiphol, KLM and the low-cost Transavia both fly nonstop to Marrakech (RAK) and Casablanca (CMN). From Brussels, you have Brussels Airlines, Ryanair and Royal Air Maroc serving not just Marrakech and Casablanca but also Tangier, Nador, Oujda and other regional airports, reflecting the strong ties between Belgium and Morocco.

Flight times are short — roughly three to three and a half hours from either city — which is the key thing. Morocco isn't a long-haul commitment from Benelux; it's the same ballpark as flying to southern Spain or the Greek islands. That's why I encourage Dutch and Belgian clients to think of it as an easy repeat destination rather than a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Which airport you fly into shapes your itinerary nicely. Marrakech (RAK) is the obvious choice if you want to start in the south, near the Atlas and the desert routes. Casablanca (CMN) suits a trip that begins in the imperial north — Rabat, Fes — and lets you ride the smooth train network. Brussels' direct flights to Tangier and Nador are a hidden gem if you want to begin in the north, around Chefchaouen and the Rif, and work southwards.

A couple of planning tips. The low-cost carriers (Transavia, Ryanair) are excellent value but watch the baggage rules and the secondary airports. And because there are so many direct options, open-jaw tickets are easy to arrange — fly into Marrakech, out of Tangier or Casablanca — so your Morocco route never has to loop back on itself. With this much frequency from Benelux, building an efficient, no-backtracking itinerary is straightforward.