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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Monastir travel guide

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You're Going to Love Monastir

With a population of 71,546, Monastir is the largest city in Monastir, Tunisia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Monastir has to offer.

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When to visit Monastir

Monastir in February
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monastir in February
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monastir in August, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 50 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Monastir, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Monastir

Plane

When flying to Monastir, you’ll arrive at Monastir Habib Bourguiba (MIR), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Monastir from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 24h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car hire from Enfidha, which is about 35 miles from Monastir. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Budget, among others, in Enfidha.

Plane

When flying to Monastir, you’ll arrive at Monastir Habib Bourguiba (MIR), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Monastir from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 24h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car hire from Enfidha, which is about 35 miles from Monastir. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Budget, among others, in Enfidha.

Airports near Monastir

MIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba
TUNTunis Carthage
SFASfax El Maou

Airlines serving Monastir

KLM
Good (1,471 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,849 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,293 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,253 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,136 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,546 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,427 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,801 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,426 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (390 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (198 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,169 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (413 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (665 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (593 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (287 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (391 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (581 reviews)
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Where to stay in Monastir

Average rates range from around £64 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £57 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Monastir

Most booked hotels in Monastir

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Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£61+
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Marina Cap Monastir- Appart'hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£23+
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Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£49+
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Delphin El Habib
4 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£36+
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Regency Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
£48+
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Amir Palace
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
£36+
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Hiring a car in Monastir

Expect to pay £0.66 per litre in Monastir (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.90 and £10.53.

Expect to pay £0.66 per litre in Monastir (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.90 and £10.53.

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