Transportation
Schedules and fares are subject to change.
Airport to City Access
Train, bus, taxi, and other options to the city center
From Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN), the city is close: a metered taxi is the most common way in, with a night surcharge after late hours, and many hotels offer transfers. Agree on using the meter before setting off. Djerba (DJE) mainly relies on taxis and hotel transfers.
- From TUN
- Metered taxi or hotel transfer
- Night
- Surcharge after late hours
- Djerba (DJE)
- Taxis, hotel transfers
- Ask the driver to use the meter before you set off
- Hotels often arrange airport transfers
Public Transportation
Metro, bus, tram, and how to use them
In Tunis, public transport includes the Métro léger (a light rail/tram network), city buses and the TGM suburban line linking central Tunis with La Marsa via the northern suburbs. Fares are inexpensive. Buy tickets at stations or from the driver, keep small change handy and expect crowding at peak times.
- Tunis
- Métro léger, buses, TGM
- TGM
- Tunis to La Marsa line
- Fares
- Inexpensive, small change
- Buy tickets at stations or from the driver
- Expect crowding at peak times
IC Cards & Travel Passes
Discount passes and rechargeable transit cards
There is no nationwide contactless travel card like in some countries. Public transport in Tunis uses paper tickets bought at stations or from the driver, and taxis and louages are paid in cash. Carry small denominations of Tunisian dinar (TND), as change is not always available.
- Tickets
- Paper, no smartcard
- Taxis/louages
- Pay in cash
- Cash
- Small TND notes/coins
- Buy paper tickets at stations or from the driver
- Keep small change for taxis and louages
Car Rental & Driving
License requirements and traffic rules
Tunisia drives on the right. A car gives freedom for reaching the south and the desert, but city traffic in Tunis can be busy and driving styles assertive. Watch for police checkpoints, keep documents handy, and take extra care at night on rural roads. In cities, taxis and public transport are often easier than parking.
- Drives on
- The right
- Good for
- South and desert trips
- Watch for
- City traffic, checkpoints
- Keep licence and documents handy for checkpoints
- Take extra care at night on rural roads
Intercity Travel
Long-distance buses, trains, and ferries
For getting between cities, louages (shared taxis/minibuses) are the main option: fast, frequent and leaving from dedicated stations when full. SNCFT national trains connect Tunis with Sousse, Sfax and other towns, and SNTRI runs long-distance buses nationwide. Confirm timetables locally, as schedules can change.
- Louages
- Shared taxis, leave when full
- Rail
- SNCFT (Tunis, Sousse, Sfax)
- Buses
- SNTRI long-distance
- Louages leave from dedicated stations when full
- Confirm timetables locally
Domestic Flights
Budget airlines and booking tips
Domestic flights in Tunisia are limited, with occasional links such as Tunis to Djerba or Tozeur. For most routes, louages, trains and buses cover the country well and are usually more practical. Flying can save time when heading to the far south, so check current schedules before relying on a domestic hop.
- Network
- Limited domestic flights
- Examples
- Tunis-Djerba/Tozeur
- Alternative
- Louages, trains, buses
- Flying can save time to the far south
- Check current schedules in advance
Transportation Tips
Advice for safe and efficient travel
Carry small notes and coins in Tunisian dinar (TND) for taxis, louages and tickets, as change can be scarce. Ask taxis to run the meter and agree louage fares before departure. Allow buffer time between connections, keep your passport handy for checkpoints, and confirm return times for day trips.
- Cash
- Small TND for fares
- Taxis
- Ask for the meter
- Plan
- Buffer time, confirm returns
- Keep your passport handy for checkpoints
- Confirm return times for day trips