EH Western Sahara: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Western Sahara, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- El Aaiún
- Currency
- Algerian dinar (DZD), Moroccan dirham (MAD), Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Languages
- Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +2
- Region
- Northern Africa
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Western Sahara from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
- EUN Laayoune Hassan I Airport · El Aaiún
- VIL Dakhla Airport · Dakhla
- SMW Smara Airport · Smara
All 3 main passenger airports we hold for Western Sahara (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Western Sahara
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Western Sahara yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Western Sahara
Which side of the road do they drive on in Western Sahara?
In Western Sahara, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Western Sahara?
The currency is the Algerian dinar (DZD) and Moroccan dirham (MAD) and Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Western Sahara?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Western Sahara from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What are the main airports in Western Sahara?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Dakhla Airport (VIL), Laayoune Hassan I Airport (EUN), Smara Airport (SMW).
What is the phone code for Western Sahara?
The international dialling code for Western Sahara is +2.
Is it safe to travel to Western Sahara?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Western Sahara is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.