Frequent British Airways flights to Tunis arrive at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, on the shore of Lake Tunis, four miles north-east of the city centre. When you have cleared Customs and Immigration, you'll find buses and taxis easily available to take you quickly into Tunis' bustling city centre. After your Tunis flight, wander along Tunis' pleasant central boulevard, Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
When you've disembarked from your flight to Tunis, catch a bus to central Tunis from outside Flight Arrivals. Buses depart every 30 minutes and take about 30 minutes to reach Tunis' central station. Several Tunis hotels send transfer vehicles to meet flights. If you want a taxi after your flight to Tunis, they wait outside Flight Arrivals and take about 15 minutes to reach central Tunis. Shared minibus taxis following a fixed route depart every few minutes and take about 15 minutes into central Tunis.
Want to explore as soon as you're off your flight to Tunis? Take in the atmosphere of Tunis' bustling main square, Place de la Victoire. Wander the old Medina's enchanting lanes, discovering the towering minaret of the Great Mosque and traditional cafes. In vibrant Arabic souks markets buy bright Tunisian kelims, woven tapestry rugs, delicate silverwork and colourful kaftan tunics to pack in your flight bag home from Tunis. In the European-style avenues and streets of Tunis' colonial Ville Nouvelle, visit tempting patisseries and fashion boutiques. Take the metro to see Roman mosaics at the Bardo Museum, and the beautifully preserved ruins at ancient Carthage.
