Introduction
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 5 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
€68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monastir in February
Estimated hotel price
€68
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 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Monastir from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car hire from Tunis, which is about 130 km from Monastir. You’ll find branches of Europcar and SGF Tunisia, among others, in Tunis.

Plane

When flying to Monastir, you’ll arrive at Monastir Habib Bourguiba (MIR), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Monastir from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car hire from Tunis, which is about 130 km from Monastir. You’ll find branches of Europcar and SGF Tunisia, among others, in Tunis.

Airports near Monastir

MIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba
TUNTunis Carthage
SFASfax El Maou

Airlines serving Monastir

Lufthansa
Good (7,988 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,513 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,451 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,356 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,214 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,699 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,017 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (406 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,435 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,213 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (211 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (426 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (685 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (605 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (404 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (604 reviews)
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Where to stay in Monastir

From 5-star hotels such as the Royal Thalassa Monastir to great affordable options like the Sahara Beach Aquapark Resort, Monastir offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around €59 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €112 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Monastir

Most booked hotels in Monastir

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Marina Cap Monastir- Appart'hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€37+
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Delphin El Habib
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
€46+
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Vincci Helya Beach
4 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
€62+
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Amir Palace
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
€48+
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Hiring a car in Monastir

Hiring a car in Monastir costs €31 per day, on average, or €155 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

Expect to pay €0.74 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 €8.86 and €11.82.

Hiring a car in Monastir costs €31 per day, on average, or €155 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

Expect to pay €0.74 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 €8.86 and €11.82.

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