Carthage TUN
Tunis has only one airport listed for the city, so Carthage is the practical starting point for most journeys. Cheap flights from Tunis are easier to judge when you compare dated fares on the routes you actually need, rather than chasing one headline price. Popular services link Tunis with Chisinau, Warsaw, Milan, Istanbul, London, Rome, Frankfurt and Stockholm, with direct or one-stop options depending on the city. Booking ahead matters most around school holidays and other peak periods, while midweek comparisons can reveal calmer fare patterns.
Carthage at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 6.4 M (2019)
- Hub for
- Tunisair, Tunisair Express
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Opened
- 1940
- Official website
- oaca.nat.tn
- Population of Tunis
- 603 k (2022)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Carthage sits outside central Tunis, so the transfer is part of the journey rather than a short hop. Allow time for traffic, security and check-in, and avoid leaving the airport at the last minute if your flight is early or late. Taxis and pre-booked cars are the usual choices, while public transport can take longer and depends on the time of day. For early departures, staying near the airport or in the city with a planned ride is safer than relying on an unplanned connection.