Near T1 security, Café Aero is the first real coffee stop
Café Aero sits landside in Terminal T1, just before security, so it works for both arrivals and anyone early for check-in. It runs roughly from early morning to late evening, timed around the main Royal Air Maroc bank, but hours can slide with flight schedules. Expect basic café seating and a standard Moroccan airport mix of espresso drinks, pastries, and soft drinks.
A regular cappuccino at Café Aero runs in the mid-price airport range, usually a bit more than what you would pay in downtown Casablanca, but still under 40–45 MAD. You’ll find bottled water, sodas, and simple juices by the counter, plus pre-packed snacks for under 30 MAD. It’s the kind of stop where you can grab a coffee and a croissant and be out again in under 10 minutes if the line is short.
Food at Café Aero leans light: think croissants, pain au chocolat, and a few sandwiches pre-made in the 25–60 MAD band. There’s usually at least one ham-free option to keep things straightforward for halal diners, but labeling can be loose, so double-check with staff. If you want a full hot meal or tagine-style dishes, you’ll need to wait until after security in T1 or T2.
Because Café Aero is landside in T1, it works well for people meeting passengers off evening flights or killing 30–45 minutes while waiting for a check-in desk to open. Power outlets are hit-or-miss at the tables, and Wi‑Fi is airport-wide, not specific to the café, so plan on using the general CMN network. Card payment is widely accepted, but keeping a 100 MAD note helps if terminals go down.
Practical tip: if you have an early-morning T1 departure before 07:00 and your hotel skipped breakfast, factor in 15 extra minutes at Café Aero for coffee and a pastry before heading through security.