Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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 April
Estimated hotel price
$62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monastir in April
Estimated hotel price
$62
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monastir in August, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 53.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 2″. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Monastir, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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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 center. The shortest flight to Monastir from the United States departs from Oakland and takes around 31h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car rental from Tunis, which is about 130 km from Monastir. You’ll find branches of Ok Mobility and CAMEL, 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 center. The shortest flight to Monastir from the United States departs from Oakland and takes around 31h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car rental from Tunis, which is about 130 km from Monastir. You’ll find branches of Ok Mobility and CAMEL, among others, in Tunis.

Airports near Monastir

MIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba
TUNTunis Carthage
SFASfax El Maou

Airlines serving Monastir

KLM
Good (1,492 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,900 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,302 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,392 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,173 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,555 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,907 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (399 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,428 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,179 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (200 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (417 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (674 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (597 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (290 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (399 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (587 reviews)
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Where to stay in Monastir

Average rates range from around $63 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $99 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, 1082 reviews)
$117+
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Marina Cap Monastir- Appart'hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2041 reviews)
$39+
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Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8, 908 reviews)
$87+
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Delphin El Habib
4 stars
Good (7, 228 reviews)
$49+
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Skanes Sérail
4 stars
Good (6.4, 95 reviews)
$68+
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Amir Palace
4 stars
Okay (5.7, 386 reviews)
$47+
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Renting a car in Monastir

Renting a car in Monastir costs $72 per day, on average, or $360 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 85% cheaper than airport locations in Monastir.

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Monastir (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Monastir, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Monastir costs $72 per day, on average, or $360 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 85% cheaper than airport locations in Monastir.

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Monastir (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Monastir, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

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