Tunis Carthage International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

TUN

Full Airport name

Tunis Carthage International Airport

Address

BP 137/147, 1080 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia

Country Dialing Prefix

216

Telephone

(071) 754 000 or 755 000 or 848 000

Website

www.oaca.nat.tn

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT + 1

Airport Information

Location

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

Driving Directions

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

Car Hire

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.

Public Transport

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.

Car Parking

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

Information and Help Desks

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

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: 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.
Eating and drinking: 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 facilities: 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.

Conference and Business Facilities

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

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

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