Zagora - Gateway to the Sahara! It might not have the name recognition of Timbuktu or Nouakchott, nor the buzz of Dakar or Casablanca, but the lesser-known city of Zagora offers perhaps the most spectacular landscape of them all. Located less than 150 miles from Marrakech, Zagora sits right at the edge of the world's largest desert. Often referred to as Morocco's gateway to the Sahara, Zagora is the last stop before "52 days to Timbuktu", as a famous road sign in the city states. The airport, constructed in 2008, features a paved runway and beautiful Moorish-style buildings. Royal Air Maroc connects Zagora to the major Moroccan airports, and the airport frequently welcomes charter flights from the surrounding region. If you want to experience the Sahara and dare to cross the vast desert, this is the place to start your adventure!