Tunis Getting There & Away

Getting There & Away

By plane Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN), 8 km away from the center, is small and in reasonable shape with all standard facilities. You can exchange money here at decent rates. A taxi into the city center — insist on the meter — shouldn't cost much more than 5 dinars: you are more likely to get this fare by waiting for a taxi outside the upper floor, rather than at the taxi stand. Alternatively, buses depart fairly regularly and charge a fraction of the price. By train Tunis Central Station is near Place de Barcelone for easy interchange onto the light metro. By boat Ferries connect Tunis to a number of international destinations including Trapani, Genova and Marseille. The main ferry terminal is at La Goulette, but check your departure terminal carefully as there are also other ports.