I was able to enter Morocco by transit of a flight from Brazil to Tunisia

At the time of transit of the flight (temporary port call) I thought that it was something I like being matured at the boarding gate. Nobody tells me to go outside the airport. However, as a result of collecting information, it seems that even if time and visa (visa) problems do not exist, you can also enter the stopover ... .... At first glance, it was 13 hours and 50 minutes to wait for a flight from Brazil via Morocco to Tunisia, so I tried out it to the town.

Hello,Takuya Sudo @ circle around the world bicycle @ Charridermanis. Royal Air Morocco cheap for South America escape, which was completed at 59,797 yen. However, as usual flight pattern you have to wait long in transit. However, I did preliminary exercise this time and I stayed in Casablanca via the overnight. The question that I had been watching for a while has been solved, so I will summarize it.

◆ obtain tickets
On March 13th I was staying in Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, I held a flight ticket for escape from South America. Since I was planning to ride bicycle to Brazilian Sao Paulo, I usually arrange with a prospect of arrival, but since it is not easy to lose cheap airline tickets, I booked the flight on April 29 early. As a result, it took time to run from Curitiba to Sao Paulo.

In the summer of 2014 I planned to run from England to France, Switzerland, Italy and Tunisia, so I planned to fly to London, but in England the immigration control is severe as illegal immigrants remain behind and a large number of Japanese immigrants There is a case of refusal and it is depressed. I decided that it was dangerous to enter the U.K. with a passport that had been supplemented with stamps, full of stamps, and decided to move to Tunisia, which was scheduled for the end of the trip, to run to England.

Flight ticketsSkyscannerSearch for "Departure place" Sao Paulo "· Destination" Tunis "· Date and time" April 29 ".


The cheapest is Royal Air Morocco's $ 570 (about 58,000 yen), next time it is nearly twice the price difference of Turkish Airlines' 1084 dollars (about 110,000 yen). Although I was looking for a flight when I found the time, the escape from South America seems to be cheap via Morocco Casablanca, and the flight to European cities such as London and Milan was similar price.


When checking the itinerary, it takes 13 hours 50 minutes wait time to connect.


When searching for flights from Japan to Canada / VancouverAlso usedEbookers.comchoose. Since I previously saved the account, input was smooth.


Proceed to online settlement. Because this will be withdrawn in pounds, depending on the exchange feeExpedia.co.jpAt this time around which the sites settled in Japanese yen like profit .......


Reservation is completed when card payment passes.


E-mail will also be sent confirmation of reservation completion.


Escape from Brazil
It was an early morning flight so I ran about 30 km from Sao Paulo city the day before,Guarulhos International AirportArrival in.


Since the bicycle journey also crossed the American continent, I removed the front career in Brazil and sent unnecessary luggage.


This time we were able to prepare materials such as bubble wrap packing material and black vinyl sheet in advance, so we could pack it beautifully no time.


While I was checking in for an accident requiring tickets to leave Tunisia, I refused boarding as I booked a flight around the Middle East. There were Japanese travelers who flew to London with the same flight, and that person said the same thing, but when rearranging again, another staff member accepted the check - in smoothly. That person said that although he had made reservations for Milan tickets from London, at the beginning he was told to present a ticket leaving the EU area. As airlines seem to be responsible when passengers are denied entry, it is understood that they become cautious but I did not say anything to enter Tunisia and I do not need the airline tickets Since the burden of obtaining is large, I think whether it will manage somehow.

◆ Staying in Morocco
It is on smooth flight in Morocco CasablancaMuhammad V International AirportArrival in. The capital is Rabat, but because Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, it is a hub airport for the flag carrier Royal Air Morocco. In the airport, we are guided through the transit area, but it seems to be okay if you check to see if you can go outside the airport. This is also not what I want to do to airport people I do not know it, the foreigners' backpackers who were listening to the story told me that "I will also enter Morocco by transit" so I decided. I will head to Immigration in Morocco.

This was also a long line queue, waiting for more than an hour.


Fill in the necessary information on the immigration card.


Hurry to complete the exchange, barely ride the 21 o'clock train.


40 tickets for Morocco / Dirham (about 500 yen). The conductor cuts the ticket while riding.


Arrived at the station of "Casa Voyage". When I checked the train the next morning, there was a flight at 6:07 and I purchased a ticket in advance. This is Central Station of Casablanca. There was morning flight even with the information I looked up in advance, so I decided to look for an accommodation near here.


I searched for a cheap hotel around the station, but about 20 dollars (about 2000 yen) was the lowest price, so in such a room.


In the Islamic zone inns, there are also things to clean their hands and feet when praying, and the washbasin sticks to the room even in the toilet / shower community.


The Moroccan currency I saw for the first time in a while.


At the cafeteriaTajinI ordered, but it was different from the image of the sharp lid. Moreover, it does not taste.


Casa voyage station at dawn.


I took the 6:07 train and arrived at the airport station at 6:42.


Since I already have my boarding pass, I do not have to go to the check-in window, and after completing the departure examination and the security check, I went to the boarding gate.


In this transit, I left the passport and the stamp of entering and leaving Morocco.


As usual, I had time to transit in this waiting room.


Numerous Royal Air Moroccan airplanes are stationed at the airport.


There is only Muslim country and there is a place of worship in the waiting room.


Take this plane and head to Tunisia.


Although I was able to stay in Morocco with such a feeling, because time was taken for immigration review, the front of the station arrived before 10:00 pm was less popular and I searched for an accommodation from there, so unfortunately I did not see anything not. However, I felt that Islamic countries were still calm. Sao Paulo in Brazil has developed, but there was a strange violent graffiti, I felt malice in the city. When it is said that the city of Morocco is beautiful, it is never so, but there is a safe atmosphere. This is the same in Tunisia. However, at the beginning of 2011When I entered Morocco from SpainIt was Morocco who thought about such a thing, just being upset, but the fact that it will be visible by continuing the journey has changed.

The airport of Casablanca which became the transit point this time was easy to plan with railroad access. I could also check the timetable of the railroad on the internet. I intended to use a taxi when I was in, but I proceeded as planned.

I have access to Muhammad V international airportMorocco National Railways (ONCF)The page of this is like this.


Timetable from Casa Voyage to the airport. However, we did not hear the flights at 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock on the site, so we may not be able to grasp everything on the internet.


◆ Arrival in Tunisia
A memorable 100 nations became Tunisia.

In Tunisia there is no mistake in Africa, but I feel the Arab world than that. Algeria and Libya with Tunisia in between are difficult to obtain tourist visas, and it is one factor that Africa does not feel Africa has only open routes with passengers with Italy and it is converted to a solitary island for travelers for travelers. There is a relationship between the former colony and French as well, although it should have been in French-speaking area of ​​West Africa more than half a year, it is not possible to say even "Combien" which means "how much". Although it fell into too much French ability such as "15 is talking to saying to the queenz", I gradually get used to it. Switching also from Spanish, Jesus is not "Si (Si)" but "Wu (Oui)", the number 8 is not "ocho" but "wuit".

Pick up luggage at airport.


Assemble the bicycle and run to the city center of Tunis.


Tunis · Carthage Airport.


A fine gate remaining in the city.


Huge advertisement in downtown area.


Crowd behind the alley.


In Tunis there is a cat everywhere in the city.


I was collecting information on the Internet beforehand, but it was possible to enter Morocco using transit time. The baggage deposited in Sao Paulo will be picked up in Tunis and will only be carried with baggage carried in the plane. Travelers in Hong Kong together with their accommodation may be obvious to those who are used to traveling, using the time to fly to Istanbul in Turkey, but for those who do not know anything, it was fresh for themselves . If I knew this, I might have gone outside in Taiwan as a transit point when I flew from Fukuoka to Canada.

Care must be taken in the country where the visa (visa) is beforehand, but since you can enjoy two countries with one move, I would like to challenge if there is opportunity somewhere. Even so please have plenty of time and do not be late for the flight of connecting.

(Sentence / photo: Takuya S. Narou Charriderman
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