Cheap flights from London to Tunis

February is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim for late winter, when demand is at its lowest and the weather in Tunis is mild rather than hot. Spring and autumn sit in the middle: comfortable temperatures, more travellers, fares that climb as the school breaks approach. Summer is the peak, with July and August the busiest and priciest, especially around the school holidays. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and booking a few months ahead helps on peak dates. Prices on the page are dated, so compare the calendar before you commit.

Direct flights exist on this route, so you can fly London to Tunis non-stop, and the rest of the choice is connecting itineraries through European hubs. Tunisair and NouvelAir are the Tunisian carriers, and they appear most often on the shortest options. Wizz Air UK, Easyjet and Vueling Airlines are the low-cost names here: the headline fare covers a seat and a small bag, and everything else is an extra. Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA Airways and Air Europa are full-service, so a checked bag is more often part of the ticket and a connection through their hubs is booked as one journey. That matters if a delay makes you miss the next leg.

On the Tunis side, every flight lands at Carthage, the city's only airport, and it sits close to the centre, so the transfer is a short ride rather than a long haul. Taxis are the simplest way into town; agree the fare or check that the meter is running before you set off. Buses are the cheaper option if you travel light and are not in a rush. Allow time at passport control in the summer peak, and keep a little local currency for the ride in. If you land late, sort your transfer before you fly rather than at the airport.

Currency

TND (DT)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

190, 193, 197

Driving side

right

Calling code

+216

Internet domain

.tn

Population of Tunis

603 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Africa/Tunis)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your ticket leaves from, because the city has several and they are far apart.
• Add up the real cost of a low-cost fare, since cabin bags, checked bags and seat choice are usually extras.
• If your itinerary connects, make sure it is one ticket, or leave a long gap between separate bookings.
• Confirm your passport and entry rules for Tunisia before you pay, and check that your documents cover the whole trip.
• Look at the price calendar before fixing dates, because February is the cheapest month and summer is the peak.
• Decide whether a stopover is worth it for you, as direct seats go first on peak dates.