Travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sale Airport (RBA): what you need to know
Rabat's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Rabat one hour ahead of London.
Your LGW to RBA flight won't wait if you're running late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between LGW and RBA include:
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris Orly Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sale Airport (RBA)
Currently, ر.ق. 154 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is ر.ق. 328. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
It's usually smart to book in advance if you're looking for cheap tickets from LGW to RBA. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to the date of departure.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the cheapest price across every month when searching for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport.
Landing cheap flights from LGW to RBA is easy with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as fares go down.
Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Of all flights departing from London Gatwick Airport, 69.26% land on schedule at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport is about 80 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to LGW? If you're boarding an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Sale Airport (RBA)
Reserve a hotel near RBA if you're catching a late London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Go where the road takes you with a Sale Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from addCar, united rent a car or MOVIS and see more of Rabat and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Sale Airport around two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Sale Airport (RBA) to central Rabat
From Sale Airport, Rabat is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 30 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Travelling by public transport will take you around 1 hour 45 minutes.
When to fly to Sale Airport (RBA)
August is the busiest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Rabat in April.
Book your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Sale Airport for August if you want to explore Rabat during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 31ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 8ºC and 19ºC. Look for cheap tickets from LGW to RBA around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Morocco
Rabat is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Morocco just waiting to be discovered. Around 80 kilometres south-west of Rabat, a visit to Casablanca will keep you on the move. Start with popular sights like Hassan II Mosque, La Sqala and Square of Mohammed V.
Around 177 kilometres east of Rabat, Fes is another essential stop in Morocco. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Al-Attarine Madrasa, Bab Bou Jeloud and Dar Batha Museum.
