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Tunis-Carthage International Airport to Tunis City Center

Every transport option from TUN — cost, journey time, and which one to pick. Updated for 2026 travellers arriving in Tunisia.

Airport
TUN
Country
Tunisia
Fastest
40 min
Cheapest
TND 0.70

How to get from TUN to Tunis

OptionCostJourney time
Bus 35 to Avenue Habib BourguibaTND 0.7040 min
Taxi (use meter)TND 8–1220 min
Bolt appTND 12–1820 min

TUN is 8km from centre — closest international airport to a UNESCO medina worldwide. Bus 35 (TND 0.70) is dirt cheap; taxi TND 8-12 with meter. For 5+ hour layovers: Medina + Sidi Bou Said + Carthage works if you grab Bolt. French + Arabic widely spoken.

Skip the queue — pre-book an arrival transfer

A fixed-price transfer meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. No haggling, no cash, no scam risk after a long flight into TUN.

Getting out of Tunis (TUN)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

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Common questions

How much does a taxi from Tunis-Carthage International Airport to Tunis cost?

TND 8–12 — expect the higher end during rush hour or bad weather. Pre-book a fixed-price transfer if you want price certainty.

What's the cheapest way from TUN to Tunis?

Bus 35 to Avenue Habib Bourguiba at TND 0.7040 min to central Tunis.

Do I need to buy a visa on arrival in Tunisia?

Visa-free for US, UK, EU, Canada, AU, NZ, Japan, Korea + 80 nationalities (90 days). E-visa available for Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi passport holders.