Why go
- Country in North Africa.
History
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east. It features the archaeological sites of Carthage dating back to the 9th century BC, as well as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. Known for its ancient architecture, souks, and blue coasts, it covers 163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi), and has a population of 12.1 million. It contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert; much of its remaining territory is arable land. Its 1,300 km (810 mi) of coastline includes the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin. Tunisia is home to Africa's northernmost point, Cape Angela. Located on the northeastern coast, Tunis is the capital of the country, which is itself named after Tunis. The official language of Tunisia is Arabic. The vast majority of Tunisia's population is Arab and Muslim. Vernacular Tunisian Arabic is the most spoken language, and French serves as an administrative and educational language in some contexts, but has no official status.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 60 direct destinations
- Tunisair TU (A320, A320, 736, A319, ATR 72) · 47 routes: Abidjan, Al Bayda', Algier, Amsterdam, Bamako, Barcelona, Beirut, Belgrade, Benghazi, Bologna, Bordeaux, Brussels, Cairo, Casablanca, Dakar, Dubai, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kuwait, Lisbon, London, Lyon, Madinah, Madrid, Marseille, Milano, Moscow, MRA, Munich, Nantes, Nice, Nouakschott, Oran, Ouagadougou, Palermo, Paris, Rome … +7 more
- Tuninter UG (ATR 72, CRJ-900, ATR) · 8 routes: Djerba, Gabes, Gafsa, Malta, Monastir, Naples, Sfax, Tozeur
- Libyan Arab Airlines LN (CRJ-900, A320) · 6 routes: Al Bayda', Benghazi, MRA, Sirt, Tobruk, Tripoli
- Nouvel Air Tunisie BJ (A320) · 4 routes: Lyon, Monastir, Nantes, Paris
- Afriqiyah Airways 8U (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Benghazi, MRA, Tripoli
- Air France AF (A319, A320, A321) · 2 routes: Marseille, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (A319, 32S, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 2 routes: Milano, Rome
- Servicios de Transportes A FS (A319) · 2 routes: Paris, Tripoli
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Lyon, Paris
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Egyptair MS (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (777-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A330-300) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Tunisia, North Africa — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Tunis, 6.7 km); routes include Tunis - Tripoli, Salerno - Tunisi, Salerno - Palermo - Tunis.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tunisia, North Africa. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.