Airports of Tunisia. Djerba airport Zarzis Tunisia Airport in Djerba name

On the island of Djerba, nine kilometers from the city of Khumk Souk, the Djerba-Zazris International Airport is located. It serves both international flights and domestic flights. The strategic importance of the airport lies in serving the southern region of Tunisia.

Historical background and description of the airport

Djerba Airport began its work back in 1970 (it was created with the aim of increasing the tourist attractiveness of the island). Initially, its annual capacity was up to 500 thousand passengers; in 1992, after reconstruction, this figure increased to 1.5 million people, and since 2005 it has reached 4 million passengers.
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) code assigned to Djerba-Zazris airport is DJE, the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) code is DTTJ.
Djerba-Zazris Airport accepts scheduled and charter flights. In addition, in the summer, the daily number of flights between Tunisia and Djerba increases noticeably. This is due to the fact that getting from the capital of Tunisia to the island by ground transport is quite exhausting and long, but the flight, taking into account takeoff and landing, will take no more than an hour and a half.
The territory occupied by Djerba-Zazris airport is about 295 hectares. The airport itself has two terminals with an area of ​​73,000 and 57,000 square meters. The last of which was opened in December 2007. There is a parking lot with 650 spaces near the airport.
Airlines from countries such as Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland, the Netherlands and, of course, Tunisia are served by Djerba-Zazris Airport. Among the airlines themselves using the services of Jereba airport are Austrian Air Lines, TNT Airways, Croatia Airlines, Ficher Air, Sterling A.S, Aigle Azur, BelAir, Air Berlin, Thomas Cook UK, Eurofly Compagny, Luxair, Adria Airways, Belair and many other. Like the vast majority of Tunisia's "airports", Djerba-Zazris Airport in Djerba reports directly to the country's Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports.

Airport services

When checking in at Djerba airport, you must present your passport and boarding pass, but if the passenger has purchased an electronic ticket, then only your passport will be needed. Check-in itself begins two and a half hours before departure for international flights, and two hours before departure for domestic flights. And this procedure is completed forty minutes before departure (in both cases).
For passengers awaiting their flight or just arriving in Djerba, a certain number of services are offered in the “air station” building. So, there is a tourist assistance desk, a post office, a VIP room, and Duty-free shops. If you need to carry out certain banking transactions, fortunately, you will not have to leave the territory occupied by Djerba-Zazris airport, since there are banks, currency exchange offices, and also access to ATMs.
You can refresh yourself and just have a good time while waiting for your flight in cafeterias, restaurants or bars. There are also newspaper and tobacco kiosks and a souvenir shop. And those who have just arrived in Djerba can rent a car to continue their journey. In addition, there is a medical aid station and assistance service for passengers involved in an aircraft accident.

Tunisia is a favorite holiday destination for most tourists, including Russian ones. That is why every year at the height of the season, vacationers book tickets on Boeing 747 airliners and go to this fabulous country.

In total, there are 10 airports in Tunisia, 6 of which accept only domestic flights or charters from Europe, most often from France. International airports in Tunisia A They accept flights from all over the world, and Russian major cities are no exception. The list of airports in Tunisia is as follows:

1. Tunis-Carthage;
2. Enfidha-Hammamet;
3. Monastir named after Habib Bourguiba;
4. Zarzis-Djerba;
5. Tauzar-Nefta;
6. Tabarqa Ain Draham;
7. Tina;
8. Ksar;
9. Matmata;
10. El Borma.

The first four airports are international, while the other 6 serve, in most cases, domestic flights of the country.

Each of the airports receives aircraft from both foreign and Tunisian airlines, the most famous of which are:

• Nouvelleir Tunis - specializes in charter flights for transporting tourists to the resorts of Tunisia.
• Syfax Airlines - airliners make regular flights to Mediterranean countries.
• Tunisair is a national airline whose aircraft operate both international and domestic flights.
• Tunisair Express – serves domestic flights.
• Tunisavia - airliners operate charter flights for the Tunisian oil and gas industry.

The main carriers of passengers from Russia to Tunisia are Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Tunisair, Nouvelair and Aeroflot.

From Russian cities such as Moscow or St. Petersburg, flight time to Tunisia takes from 4 to 7 hours. There are very few direct flights, mostly all with short transfers in Paris, Milan, and Istanbul. The tourist season ranges from early spring to mid-autumn.

Tunisair - national airline

Carthage

Tunis-Carthage Airport is located a few kilometers from the center of the capital, and is close to the resort area of ​​Gammarat. It is one of the main international airports in the country, which is focused on serving flights from Europe, Africa, Russia and many other countries. In particular, Tunisair airliners land here from Russian cities. Tunis-Carthage is equipped with the latest technology and can offer passengers many additional services, for example, there is the opportunity to visit restaurants and a store with a large selection of souvenirs.

Enfidha-Hammamet

Enfidha Airport in Tunisia is quite young, as it began operating in 2011. It is focused on air travel to Africa and can serve Jumbo Jet and Airbus aircraft. The airstrip receives most charter flights from Russia. Enfidha Airport on the map of Tunisia A located a few kilometers from Hammamet and Sousse. It is more convenient in location than others, has a developed infrastructure, a large duty-free store and is comfortable for a long wait for departure.

Monastir named after Habib Bourguiba

The airport, named after the first president of Tunisia, can bear the well-deserved title of "pensioner". The building is small and requires major renovation. The conditions for passengers here are quite primitive, for example, the absence of a boarding bridge.

Despite the shortcomings, this option is very convenient for those who vacation in Sousse, Mahidia (the resort and the airport are separated by about 50 km) and Monastir. The lack of technical amenities for passengers is replaced by amazingly beautiful artificial lakes, which are located in close proximity to the airport terminal building. In addition, pink flamingos and egrets can often be seen in the area, which can also be observed. It receives, in most cases, Russian charter flights and a few regular Arab, French and German flights.

Djerba

If we look at all Tunisian airports on the map, then Djerba-Zarzis is the southernmost. Its name comes from two nearby resorts - the island of Djerba and the small resort town of Zarzis. Air connections with Russia are not particularly smooth here due to the insignificant flow of tourists. At the height of the season, approximately 3 planes per month arrive in Djerba from St. Petersburg Pulkovo. At other times of the year, tourists are forced to take a tedious transfer to Monastir and Enfidha.

The main flights that load the airport come from Europe - France, Germany, England. Tourists from these countries make up the main contingent of vacationers on the island of Djerba. The amenities are quite modest and exist primarily to keep Djerba airport in Tunisia operational.

Local significance

There are 6 regional airports in Tunisia, serving domestic flights and working with a subsidiary of the major carrier Tunisair, Sevenair.

The small Ksar Airport, located in the city of Gafsa, serves only a few domestic flights. The nature of the work is exactly the same for another similar one - Matmata, which is located near the city of Gabes. Tourists from Tunisia arriving in the city of Ain Drahamai and other nearby settlements fly into a small airport called Tabarka. The same airport serves flights from neighboring countries Morocco, Algeria and Libya, and some regional flights from France.

The most convenient way to get to Tunisia is by plane. The state has eleven civil airports that accept charter and regular flights of international and domestic airlines.

List of airports in Tunisia:

Enfidha-Hammamet – NBE

The second largest in Africa and the largest in Tunisia is Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport, Enfidha-Hammamet/NBE. This air terminal is one of the pages of the history of Tunisia; its image is printed on the back of the fifty dinar banknote. Enfidha-Hammamet is located near the most popular tourist resorts of Tunisia - Cape Bon, Sousse and Hammamet. There are no problems with transport - there is a train every hour and a half, buses run more often. There is a taxi stand near the airport terminal, where you can always bargain.

• Service

Enfidha is a new and modern airport. It has two duty-free shops, in the landing area and in the arrival area, various shops with souvenirs, cosmetics, newspapers and other pleasant little things. Cafes and restaurants Burger House, Cakes & Bakes, Basilico Restaurant will feed the hungry traveler with both national dishes and European cuisine. At Enfidha airport there is a VIP area where you can sleep comfortably, use the Internet, a shower and many other benefits of civilization.

For a fee, passengers will be checked in for the flight while they rest. There are also several bank branches and exchange offices on the airport territory. Without leaving the port territory, it is possible to rent a car. It will be offered by seven rental companies operating here.

If you decide to take a taxi, it will cost approximately: to Sousse and Hammamet - 43 km, 60 US dollars or 60 dinars; to Monastir – 65 km, 70 dinars; to Tunisia 99 km 110 dinars.

• Address: Enfidha, Enfida 4030, Tunisia.
• Phone: +216 731 030 00.

Tunisia Caratage – TUN

Eight kilometers from the capital of Tunisia is the modern Tunis Carthade Airport (TUN). It is also called Tunisia Carthage. This air terminal was built in the 40s of the last century. It is known that Antoine Saint-Exupery's plane landed here. Now it is a modern international airport, and in honor of the French writer, a replica of his plane is installed in front of the entrance.

• Service

The airport has everything necessary for a comfortable stay for passengers. Cafes and restaurants, a huge variety of shops with clothes and souvenirs. There is a post office, luggage storage, and duty free shop. Business class clients can use the VIP zone, where they will be driven by car directly from the plane. In regular waiting rooms there are comfortable chairs, wireless Internet is available, and TVs are placed on the walls so that no one gets bored.

• Transport and main distances

On the territory of Tunis Cartage you can rent a car or get to different destinations by bus or taxi. A trip to coastal La Marsa, Gammarth or Carthage will take no more than half an hour and will cost about 40 US dollars, to Bizerte 60 kilometers, and to the center of the capital 8 km.

• Address: Tunis - Carthage International Airport,P.O Box 137 & 147,1080 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia.
• Phone: +216 71 754 000

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Monastir Habib Bourguiba – MIR

For tourists flying to Monastir, Mahdia or Sousse on holiday, the most suitable would be Monastir Habib Bourgiba Airport, Monastir Habib-Bourgiba, MIR. The airport terminal is quite old, it has not seen any reconstruction, there are no boarding bridges, its format is small and not very convenient. But its main charm lies in the salt lakes that surround the airfield. Pink flamingos inhabit these lakes in winter, and egrets in summer. When you arrive at this airport, you immediately find yourself in real exotic surroundings.

• Service

On the territory of the port you will find souvenir shops, cafes, and duty free. Terminals for purchasing local SIM cards and packing luggage are located on the ground floor of the airport. There are also four exchange offices, ATMs, a post office, and a first-aid post.

• Transport and main distances

There are bus stops and taxi stands near the airport terminal. You can get to Sousse in just half an hour - it is 27 km from the airport, the distance to Msaken is 23 km, to Lake Sebha De Moknin is 30 km. The average taxi bill for a trip to a coastal hotel in Susa or Bekalta is 40 dinars.

• Address: 5065 Monastir, Tunisia.
• Phone: +216 73 520 000

Djerba Zarsis – DJE

In the south-eastern part of Tunisia on the island of Djerba is the Djerba-Zarsiz International Airport (DJE). The airport terminal was built in the 70s of the last century. Receives about four million tourists annually. Flights are made from Europe, but its main focus is the delivery of tourists from Monastir, Hamammet and the capital of Tunisia, since getting to Djerba by car is very inconvenient and tiring. The airport has all the minimum infrastructure.

Transport and main distances

To get to the hotel, you need to use a taxi; there are no regular buses. You can only rent a car, scooter or bicycle in the city or at a hotel.

• Address: Djerba Zarzis International Airport, 4120 Djerba, Tunisia.
• Phone +216 756 50 233

Sfax Tina – SFA

Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA) is located in the east of Tunisia. Its flights take tourists to coastal resorts in the Sahel region. The airport was built in 1980. But in 2007 it was reconstructed and completed. Now Sfax Tina has a modern look.

The airport operates mainly on domestic airlines, with infrequent flights from Europe, and also receives planes from Libya, Morocco and Algeria.

• Transport and main distances

To get to the city center you will have to take a taxi; the trip will take only 20 minutes and cost approximately 20 dinars. The distance to the fashionable resorts of Sfax-Chaffar and Sfax-Maar is about 50 kilometers, the route along the coast passes through private roads.

• Address: Sfax 3018, Tunisia
• Phone: +216 74278000

Djerba Zarzis Airport (also called “Melita Airport”) is located in the northern part of the island, 8 km west of the island’s largest city, Houmt Souk, and 40 km from the resort area of ​​Djardzis (Zarzis). Serves mainly domestic flights, as well as European charters.

The air hub was opened in 1970 to attract tourist traffic to the island of Djerba. The Djerba air harbor, like other airports in the country, is managed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports of Tunisia.

The capacity of Melita Airport is 4 million people per year. The length of the only runway is 3.2 km.

Djerba airport online scoreboard

You can view the arrivals/departures board at Djerba Airport online:

• On the official website of Djerba Zarzis Airport: arrivals board and departure board;
• On the Tunisian civil aviation website (in the “Rechercher Un Vol” tab).

The first option is available in English, the second in English, French and Arabic. The schedule of arrivals and departures at Djerba Airport for the current day in Russian can be viewed on the board below from the Yandex service. Schedules.

Djerba Airport flight schedule in 2019

Regular flights connect Djerba air harbor with the cities of Tunisia (the capital Tunisia and the resort Monastir), North Africa (Tripoli, cities of Morocco) and Europe (Paris, Brussels). Seasonal flights are launched in the summer and during the Christmas holidays to major European cities: Dusseldorf, Munich, Prague, Amsterdam, Medina. Charter flights are also operated from Russian cities: Moscow and St. Petersburg. The flight from Moscow takes about 4.5 hours.

The following airlines operate flights to Zarzis: Austrian Air Lines, Croatia Airlines, Czech Airlines, BelAir, Air Berlin, Alitalia, Italy Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and some others. From Tunisian airlines - Nouvelair, Tunisair, Tunisavia, Seven Air, Karthago.

Search for flights

You can purchase tickets for flights to Djerba on the official websites of carriers or on the websites of ticket agents. Air tickets departing from Russia are available from tour operators organizing charter flights. But such tickets are not visible in regular search engines and are often available separately from the tour only a few days before departure, if there are a large number of empty seats on the flights. In winter, you can only get from Russia to Djerba with a transfer.

Using this form you can find air tickets from Russia to Djerba on regular flights with transfers.

Registration

Check-in for the flight at the passenger terminal starts 2-2.5 hours before the plane departs. Since the airport is small and receives few flights per day, there is no need to arrive very early.

Many airlines flying from Djerba Melita Airport offer an online check-in service one day before departure. You can check this option on your carrier’s website. As a rule, you can check in for regular flights this way; online check-in is not available for most charters.

Airport terminal infrastructure

In addition to the old terminal with an area of ​​73 thousand square meters. m in 2007 a new three-level building was built. The airport complex is designed in a characteristic Arabic style. The building is painted white, which makes the terminal stand out against the backdrop of lush vegetation in the surrounding area. The passenger terminal is a series of semicircular tents. The building is decorated with huge panoramic windows, rounded at the top according to the tradition of Arab architecture. The traditional interior inside is represented by paintings illustrating local life and customs.

There is no Wi-Fi internet access in the passenger terminal. But you can purchase a local SIM card with low prices for calls and Internet within the country.

The airport infrastructure includes several cafes, a duty-free shop, a souvenir shop, a post office, a currency exchange office, ATMs and a tourist office (information assistance to tourists). According to reviews from passengers, prices in souvenir shops and duty-free shops are quite high. But their services are used to get rid of dinars - taking Tunisian currency out of the country is prohibited (only small change as a souvenir). Although some duty-free shops only accept euros and dollars. It is also prohibited to export representatives of the flora and fauna of Tunisia. In most cafes you can only pay in cash; non-cash payments are valid for purchases of at least 10 euros.

Money can be easily exchanged at the passenger terminal - the rate here is quite favorable. You can exchange local currency back only if you have the appropriate exchange receipt. For passengers with children there is a mother and child room and a play area. There is a room for performing namaz, as well as designated smoking areas.

How to get to Djerba airport

The distance from the airport of the island of Djerba to the resort area is 40 km. Getting from mainland Tunisia is very long, the trip takes 5-7 hours. To save time, it is worth using the services of local aviation.

City buses run to the island's capital, Houmt Souk, but public transport is rare. Basically, buses are used by local residents who work in the airport area.

The most popular form of transport from Djerba airport is a shuttle bus to the resort. Shuttles are organized by tour operators or large hotel complexes. Tourists arriving on the island on their own, without a package tour, can try to negotiate with drivers about delivery to the resort. But drivers have the right to refuse, since they work under contracts with hotels and travel companies - officially they can only accept tourists according to their lists.

Taxi, transfer

The taxi rank is located in front of the exit from the passenger terminal. A trip around the island will cost from 10-15 Tunisian dinars (minimum price to the capital of the island). At night there is an increased tariff. It will be more profitable to order a car in advance; taxi drivers usually inflate the price at the exit of the airport terminal. Be prepared for the fact that not all taxi drivers speak English - have the address or hotel name written down on paper or on your phone.

You can order a transfer from Djerba airport through the Kiwitaxi.ru service before the start of your trip. You tell the driver your flight number and, in case of delay, he will wait for you. The service is Russified.

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Parking

Near Djerba Airport there is a parking lot for 650 cars. The parking point is open 24 hours a day.

Car rental

You can order a car in advance from home, or you can do it when you arrive at the airport - there are several car rental points in the terminal building. Traveling with a rented car is the most convenient way to explore the island of Djerba.

Waiting room at Djerba airport: panorama from Google Maps

Djerba Island Airport on video

International and domestic airports in Tunisia: where is it most convenient to get to which resorts, which airlines fly where. Location, duty-free shops, terminals and useful information about Tunisian airports.

Tunisia is one of the most popular summer destinations, and during the season, seven hundred and forty-seven Boeings packed with tourists from Russia regularly land on the runways of its airports. There are nine airports in Tunisia, but Russian flights land at only four of them. The remaining five airports accept domestic flights, as well as a few charters and regular flights from Europe - primarily France.

Tunis-Carthage Airport

The main European-oriented airport in Tunisia is the capital Tunis-Carthage, or, translated, Tunis-Carthage. The ruins of the great civilization of antiquity are indeed located just a couple of kilometers from its territory. It is Tunis-Carthage that receives the majority of regular flights from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The national carrier Tunisair lands here from Russia, as well as a certain number of charters in the summer.

Tunis-Carthage is located 8 km from the center of the capital and 15 km from the resort area of ​​Gammarth. The nearest resort of Hammamet is located about an hour's drive along the country's main highway, the Trans-African Highway.

Despite its considerable age (the airport has existed since the times of the French protectorate), Tunis-Carthage is diligently maintained at a modern level: it is fully equipped with jet bridges, and boasts good duty-free shops and amenities for passengers.

Enfidha-Hammamet Airport

A newcomer to the Tunisian airport family, Enfidha Hammamet opened its doors to passengers and its runway for aircraft in early 2011. It was built from scratch by the Turkish company TAV - a vast open space near the coastline about halfway was chosen for the development. between Hammamet and Sousse. That is why it is the most convenient and modern airport in Tunisia, from which it is equally convenient to get to almost all resorts in the country.

Enfidha-Hammamet is ambitiously positioned as the main air gateway to Africa, but so far it operates mainly on charter, accepting jumbo jets and large Airbuses. Most Russian charters land here. The distance to Hammamet is 48 km (40 minutes on the road), to Sousse - about 30 km (half an hour on the road).

Enfidha Airport is the most convenient for passengers compared to other airports in the country. It is very spacious, with good infrastructure and good opportunities for relaxation while waiting for a flight. Duty-free here is extensive; you can buy Tunisian national products and European cosmetics, perfumes, drinks and leather goods.

Monastir Habib Bourguiba Airport

Once a diligent worker, and now a well-deserved “old man”, the airport in Monastir, named after a local native, the first president of the country, Habib Bourguiba, is small, cramped and fairly dilapidated. The Turkish operator TAV has taken it into circulation and is trying to maintain it at a decent level for receiving and sending European tourists, but a global reconstruction has never been carried out here.

To this day, Monastir Airport accepts charters mainly from Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as a small number of French, German and Arab regular flights. Facilities at the airport are quite rudimentary: there are no jet bridges, and arriving passengers are forced, cursing, to descend with hand luggage along a regular ramp, being blown by the salty sea and hot African winds.

One of the few “features” of the Monastir airport is the artificial salt evaporation lakes that surround its territory in neat squares. In winter, pink flamingos live here, and planting turns into a real exotic adventure. And in summer you can see numerous egrets.

Habib Bourguiba Airport is, however, convenient for arrivals for tourists holidaying in Monastir, Sousse and Mahdia. For Mahdia, this is the most suitable option - the airport and the resort are separated by only 48 km, and the transfer lasts about 40 minutes.

Djerba Airport

The southernmost tourist airport in Tunisia is called Djerba-Zarzis after two nearby toponyms - the island of Djerba and the resort town of Zarzis on the mainland. His “relationships” with flights from Russia, so to speak, are strained - the domestic tourist flow to the island is not so large, and charters to Djerba are either offered or cancelled. In the high season from June to September, as a rule, there is one flight every ten days, and then from St. Petersburg. During the rest of the year, principled lovers of holidays in Djerba have no choice but to agree to a long transfer from Enfidha or Monastir.

Djerba-Zarzis is not a new airport: it was opened even before Tunisia gained independence. Its main load is European charters (the island is especially popular with the French) and a small share of European regular charters throughout the year. The French, British and Germans are the main contingent of Djerba airport. Duty free here is very modest, and there are only as many amenities as are needed for the functioning of the airport.

In May, for the holiday of Lag Ba'omer, planes with pilgrims from Israel land at Djerba airport, who honor the famous Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in the ancient synagogue of La Ghriba.

The fastest and most comfortable option to get there. You need to select a car of a suitable class and capacity in advance, and the driver will meet you at the airport with a name plate. The price indicated at the time of booking will be fixed: for example, traffic jams will not affect it.

Regional airports

Tunisia's five regional airports serve primarily domestic flights from Sevenair, a local subsidiary of Tunisair.

Tozer-Nefta Airport accepts European charters and a small number of regular flights. Tourists land here, rushing to get acquainted with the wonders of the Tunisian south - the Sahara desert, the capital of the Djerid date region, the city of Tozeur, mountain oases, salt lakes and majestic canyons. You can also get here by domestic flights from the capital Tunis-Carthage.

The main air gate of the second largest city of Tunisia, Sfax, is named after the ancient settlement of Tina, located here in the Phoenician era. The boards of French regional carriers and Sevenair domestic lines arrive here.

Tabarka-Ain Draham Airport also operates mainly on French regional lines, and also receives flights from nearby Algeria (from here to the border no more than 20 km), Morocco and Libya. Local tourists land in Tabarka to enjoy the beauty of the coral reef, hunt wild boar in the forests of Ain Draham and improve their health at the thermal springs of the Krumiri Mountains.

Gafsa and Gabes airports receive few domestic flights.