British Airways Adds New Flight between London and Rabat

The British flag carrier now serves the two kingdoms’ capitals.

British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary airline BA Euroflyer has today added Rabat to its route network, marking the airline’s first connection between the two capitals. The new route makes Rabat the third Moroccan destination served by the flag carrier after Marrakech and Agadir.

From 5 November 2025, the twice-weekly BA2820 service will depart from London Gatwick (LGW) to Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) at 07:50 on Wednesdays and at 07:10 on Sundays, with a flight duration of 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Rabat is a city which blends the treasures of the past with modern and eco-friendly innovation. Known as Morocco’s green city, Rabat boasts one of the world’s highest rates of green space per square metre per capita across sites like the Botanical Trials Garden, the Green Belt, and the Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel. And the dual-line tramway system offers tourists a convenient, inexpensive and easily navigable urban transit solution between Rabat and nearby Salé.

With The Ritz-Carlton and the Four Seasons having opened in Rabat by the end of 2024, and the Radisson Hotel Group aiming to open at least a dozen hotels in Rabat and other Moroccan cities, it’s clear that the new connection has come at the right time to meet the increased tourist demand. The country’s Tourism Observatory recorded that by the end of October 2024, Rabat had delivered a record 713,566 overnight tourist stays, up 4% on the year prior.

Meryem Bennouna, Director at the Moroccan National Tourist Office for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, said: “The launch of British Airways flights between London and Rabat, the capital of two historically linked kingdoms, sends a powerful message to the rest of the world about the increasing touristic appeal of Morocco to Brits and the strong diplomatic relations between the two countries.”

Karen Hilton, Managing Director of BA Euroflyer said: “With its year-round warm weather, Morocco is ideal for those seeking an off-season escape without a lengthy flight time. The addition of Rabat means we now fly to three fantastic destinations in Morocco – an excellent choice for families, couples, and friends alike.”

Flights are available from £70 each way and will begin operating from Wednesday 5 November 2025. Flights can be booked via www.ba.com.

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About Moroccan National Tourist Office:
Established in 1918, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) has served as a cornerstone of the country’s tourism industry for over a century. As a government institution, MNTO spearheads efforts to promote Morocco as a tourist destination. Their mission encompasses both promoting the Morocco tourism brand through marketing and communication, as well as driving sales development through trade activities, both domestically and internationally.

About British Airways’ flight network:
As the UK’s national flag carrier, British Airways serves more than 200 destinations across more than 65 countries, including routes with its partner airlines. The airline proudly offers customers flights to more destinations from London than any other carrier.

British Airways customers have access to one of the world’s most extensive flight networks, both domestically and internationally, offering flights to and from central airports at convenient times. It operates out of three major London airports: London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London City. The British Airways route network continues to be reviewed and updated, with recent additions in 2025 including Tbilisi in Georgia and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

Based at London Gatwick Airport, BA Euroflyer is a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways. Across summer and winter schedules, it offers more than 40 short-haul destinations.

[Photo credit to Moroccan National Tourist Office

Kasbah des Oudayas, Rabat]