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London to Marrakech Delayed — Ryanair, easyJet and UK261

London → Marrakech (~2,200 km) is operated by Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, TUI — all UK/EU carriers from UK airports. UK261 covers both directions: £350 (≈€400) per passenger for arrival delays of 3+ hours, cancellations with under 14 days' notice, or denied boarding.

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Route Details

London airports (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN) to Marrakech-Menara (RAK) is approximately 2,200 km — medium-haul tier under UK261. Daily flights from multiple UK airports on Ryanair, easyJet, BA, TUI.

£350 (≈€400) Compensation

UK261 medium-haul tier (1,500–3,500 km) is fixed at £350. Family of four: £1,400. Compensation in addition to refunds, rebooking, and duty of care.

How to Claim

  1. Capture actual arrival time at RAK (or LON) using Flightradar24.
  2. File at the operating carrier's website (ryanair.com / easyjet.com / ba.com / tui.co.uk). Cite UK Regulation 261/2004.
  3. Wait 4–8 weeks for response.
  4. Escalate to UK CAA or CEDR if rejected. UK statute of limitations: 6 years.

Alternatively use a no-win-no-fee service like ClaimWinger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UK261 cover London–Marrakech?

Yes — for any flight departing London (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN). Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, TUI all operate the route. UK261 applies regardless of carrier on UK departures, plus EU261 applies on the BA/Ryanair/easyJet legs worldwide because they're EU/UK-registered.

How much for a London–Marrakech delay?

£350 per passenger (≈€400). LHR/LGW/STN to RAK is approximately 2,200 km — medium-haul tier (1,500–3,500 km) under UK261. Family of four: £1,400. Cancellations with under 14 days' notice and denied boarding also trigger compensation.

What about Royal Air Maroc on the same route?

On UK departure: covered (UK261, £350). RAM is non-UK/non-EU but UK261 applies because the airport is UK. The reverse leg (Marrakech → London on RAM) is NOT covered. Choose Ryanair, easyJet or BA for both-way coverage.

Are charter flights to Marrakech covered?

TUI, Jet2, easyJet Holidays — all UK/EU carriers, always covered. UK261 applies to charter flights identically to scheduled. £350 per passenger long-haul threshold applies (or €400 EU departures).

What's the UK statute of limitations?

6 years from the flight date. UK has the most generous limitation period in our table. File at the airline's website first; escalate to UK CAA or CEDR if rejected — both are free.

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