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    Luggage storage in Tangier

    Tanger-Ville station has no left luggage; the bus station does, around 20 MAD for three bags. Tanger Med is 45 km out of town.

    MC Consigne has no drop-off point in this city yet. This page lists the solutions that actually exist on the ground.

    Photo : H.alhajji · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Where can you store luggage in Tangier?

    In Tangier, Tanger-Ville railway station has no luggage storage — contrary to what many travellers assume as they step off Al Boraq. The most reliable option is the bus station's left-luggage room, about a fifteen-minute walk from the train station, where travellers report around 20 MAD for three bags. Then come the private networks hosted by shops in the medina and the centre. MC Consigne has no drop-off point in Tangier yet: this page describes what exists today.

    Practical distances

    Distances, durations and constraints checked on site — enough to plan a day without luggage.

    Practical distancesTangier
    Tanger-Ville station → bus stationabout 15 min on foot, 2 min by petit taxi
    Tanger-Ville station → Grand Socco (medina)2 km, 10 min by taxi
    City centre → Tanger Med port45 km, a 45-minute drive
    City centre → Ibn Battouta airport12 km, 20 min
    Kasbah and medinaa 2-3 h visit, steps and cobbled lanes
    Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules14 km, half a day
    Tangier → Casablanca on Al Boraq2 h 10

    The real options, and what they don't cover

    What exists on the ground today, with the limitation of each solution.

    The bus station (the best reliability for the price)

    Tangier's bus station has a proper staffed luggage room, with enough space for full-size suitcases. Travellers mention around 20 MAD for three bags. Allow about fifteen minutes on foot from Tanger-Ville, or two minutes in a petit taxi.

    What it doesn't cover

    It is off your route if you arrive and leave by train: the detour costs half an hour there and back. The room closes in the evening and nothing can be booked ahead.

    Tanger-Ville station: no storage at all

    The terminus of Al Boraq, Tanger-Ville is a modern station with shops and a waiting area — but no bag storage service, no counter and no lockers. It is the main unpleasant surprise for travellers planning a day in town between two trains.

    What it doesn't cover

    There is no fallback inside: you have to leave the station for the bus station, the medina or your hotel.

    Shops in the medina and the centre

    Several platforms list cafés, hotels and shops near the Grand Socco and the port that accept luggage by the day, bookable online. Handy for a cruise stop or a day between the ferry and the train.

    What it doesn't cover

    The medina's lanes are awkward with a wheeled suitcase, and the venue you book is not always what you picture: check whether it is a locked room or just a corner of a back office.

    Tanger Med port and Ibn Battouta airport

    Tanger Med, the port where ferries to Spain leave from, is about 45 km east of the city — it is not the small harbour in the centre. Ibn Battouta airport is a dozen kilometres to the south-west. Neither offers public luggage storage.

    What it doesn't cover

    Confusing the city-centre harbour with Tanger Med makes travellers miss ferries every week: allow 45 minutes on the road and collect your bags before setting off, never after.

    Frequently asked questions

    What travellers actually ask about this city.

    Is there luggage storage at Tanger-Ville station?

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    No. The station has neither a left-luggage counter nor automatic lockers. The nearest option is the bus station's luggage room, about a fifteen-minute walk away.

    How much does the Tangier bus station charge?

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    Travellers report around 20 MAD for three bags, by far the cheapest option in town. Rates are not published online and may vary with bag size.

    Can I leave my bags before taking the ferry to Spain?

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    Yes, but collect them before you set off: ferries leave from Tanger Med, 45 km and a 45-minute drive from the centre. There is no storage at the port itself.

    Is there luggage storage at Ibn Battouta airport?

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    No, Tangier airport offers no bag storage. For a long layover you have to store in the city before heading to the airport.

    Can you explore the medina with a suitcase?

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    Technically yes, in practice it is painful: Tangier's medina climbs towards the kasbah through cobbled lanes and steps that wheels handle badly. This is the textbook case for day storage.

    Is MC Consigne opening in Tangier?

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    No date so far. Our two drop-off points are in Marrakech, in Guéliz and the Medina. Tangier is one of the cities we are studying, and the waiting list on this page measures actual demand.

    What if I continue to Marrakech?

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    Al Boraq links Tangier to Casablanca in 2 h 10, and Marrakech is another 2 h 40 from Casablanca. On arrival, our Guéliz point is an 8-minute walk from Marrakech ONCF station, open every day 9am to 9:30pm.

    MC Consigne is not in Tangier yet

    Our drop-off points are in Marrakech. We are looking at opening one in Tangier: leave your email and we will tell you the day it opens. Just an address, nothing else, used for nothing else.

    Open the MC Consigne franchise in Tangier

    You know the city and are looking for a business to run? We open our first franchises where demand is already measurable — and this page is part of measuring it.

    Apply as a franchisee

    See luggage storage in Marrakech

    Marrakech

    Where we do operate

    Two staffed drop-off points, open every day from 9am to 9:30pm, from 10 MAD per hour.

    Luggage storage in Marrakech

    Other cities

    The same guide, for nearby cities.

    Fact check

    Facts checked on 26 July 2026 against public sources (ONCF, airport pages, traveller reports). A counter's rates and hours can change without notice: call ahead before making the trip.

    2026-07-26