Monastir Airport is the youngest, but already quite popular air gate of Tunisia

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Monastir International Airport in Tunisia bears the name of the former president of the state - Habib Bourguib. This is due to the fact that he was born directly in this city. The terminal is served by Tunisian Civil Aviation (TAV) and the Country Airports Authority (OACA).

History

Monastir Airport is relatively young relative to other air gates in Tunisia. During the battles of the period 1939-1946. this place was a military airfield. During the North African campaign, the 81st Fighter Group of the US Air Force was stationed here. Later, the place was given to oblivion and remembered only at the beginning of the 21st century. So, in June 2004, the Tunisian government decided to create a new air terminal on the territory of the former airfield.

7 airlines participated in the tender. The winner was TAV, which to this day serves Monastir Airport. In January 2008, the builders started work. It was completed in a record 823 days. And already in November 2009the new air gates of the country received the first passengers.

General information

Monastir Airport provides mainly the movement of tourists who come to visit Monastir, Sousse and nearby resorts - Monastir-Skanes and Port El Kantaoui. Many historical and cultural monuments of the country are concentrated near Monastir, so it is convenient for tourists to use the air gate as a starting point for traveling around Tunisia. Most charter flights are focused on providing the tourist season, the terminal operates around the clock all days of the week. Passenger traffic is 3.5 million people a year. The main airlines that fly are Nouvelair and Tunisair.

Air terminal services

The terminal covers an area of 28 thousand square meters. Offices with various services are located on its territory.

Information boards and help desks are located in the public arrivals and departures halls. They are clearly visible and easily accessible. Like Monastir Airport itself, they are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are served by multilingual staff.

Large national banks have established their branches in the arrivals and departures halls. ATMs are available at the exits of both halls. Major credit cards accepted.

Medical ambulance services are available at the airport around the clock. If you need urgent medical attention, any employee of the airport terminal will take you to the medical center, which is located in the departure halland is staffed by highly qualified doctors and nurses. If necessary, a doctor and a nurse are sent to the tourist to provide first aid at any point inside the airport premises.

Luggage: suitcase, handbag and other luggage…

You can check in your luggage at one of the 46 check-in counters. No. 1 to No. 33 are located in Zone A and are operated by Tunisair Handling. No. 34 to No. 46 are in District B and are operated by Nouvelair.

Porter services are available for tourists both before departure and upon arrival. Porters operate free of charge throughout the terminal.

Baggage left on an aircraft or not arriving in Tunis (Monastir Airport) is the responsibility of the respective air carrier. In such cases, it is recommended to contact him directly.

Things left unattended in the terminal building, lost or found within the entire terminal, as well as in the car park, can be found in the lost and found.

Duty free shops

The young Monastir-airport is rapidly developing in all directions. Duty free sale is of the greatest interest to travelers from all over the world. The unique business offer at Habib Bourguibe is valid from July 1, 2014. Here, passengers can purchase classic duty-free items along with local Tunisian products. Store owners strive to ensure that visiting retail outlets becomes the most “enjoyable part” of travel. Service quality is fastmoving to new heights, taking into account the needs and expectations of customers. The management of the terminal is resolutely strengthening the image and corporate reputation with the aim of creating the most attractive Duty Free in the world. You can see for yourself immediately after passing through passport control.

Transfer

Monastir Airport is served by regular electric trains a. On them, tourists get to Monastir City and neighboring resorts - Sousse, Hammamet, Bizerte, Tunisia.

And you can also use the services of local taxis. There are yellow and white cars. They differ in convenience, quality of service and, accordingly, price. The approximate cost of yellow taxis is 0.4 dinars per 1 km, white - 1.2.