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Tunis Carthage International Airport Guide (TUN)

Airport info
Code: TUN
Address:
BP 137/147, 1080 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia
Location:

The airport is located 7km (4 miles) northeast of Tunis.

Number of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +216
Telephone:
(071) 754 000 or 755 000 or 848 000

Here you'll find essential information on Tunis Carthage International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Information: 

The Office National du Tourisme Tunisien (ONTT) has a desk in the main hall.

Website: 
www.oaca.nat.tn
Driving directions: 

It takes 15-30 minutes to drive from the centre of the city to the airport, depending on traffic.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: Regular public buses run to the city and Tunis Marine train station (journey time - 30 minutes).

Taxi: Yellow metered taxis are available at the taxi rank outside the terminal. Other taxis are better avoided as they often overcharge.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

ATMs, telephones and 24-hour currency exchange offices are available in both arrivals and departures. A post office can be found in departures. Mobile phone hire is available too.

Food: 

There are several snack bars at the airport, and a restaurant can be found in departures.

Shopping: 

Shops selling luxury goods and local produce, as well as duty-free, are available.

Other: 

There is a travel agent in arrivals and a small tourist office on the first floor of departures. There is also a hairdresser's in arrivals. First aid is available.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There are no business or conference facilities at the airport. A VIP lounge is available in departures.

Disabled facilities: 

Lifts, ramps and adapted toilets can be found at the airport. Wheelchairs are available from the airline counters. Travellers requiring assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.

Car parking: 

A car park with 2,500 spaces is located just outside the terminal.

Car rental: 

Avis (tel: (071) 205 347; www.avis.com), Budget (tel: (071) 842 670; www.budget.com), Hertz (tel: (071) 231 822; www.hertz.com) and Sixt (tel: (070) 729 292; www.e-sixt.com) are all represented at the airport, with desks in arrivals.

Airport hotels

There are no hotels on site, but accommodation choices are plentiful in Tunis and Carthage. The tourist office can help with bookings.

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