Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Monastir travel guide

Monastir Tourism | Monastir Guide

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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Monastir has to offer.

Article

When to visit Monastir

Monastir in January
Estimated hotel price
$55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monastir in January
Estimated hotel price
$55
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″.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

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 center. The shortest flight to Monastir from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 15h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car rental from Tunis, which is about 81 miles from Monastir. You’ll find branches of SGF Tunisia and CAMEL, among others, in Tunis.

Plane

When flying to Monastir, you’ll arrive at Monastir Habib Bourguiba (MIR), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Monastir from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 15h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Monastir is to pick up a car rental from Tunis, which is about 81 miles from Monastir. You’ll find branches of SGF Tunisia and CAMEL, among others, in Tunis.

Airports near Monastir

MIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba
TUNTunis Carthage
SFASfax El Maou

Airlines serving Monastir

Lufthansa
Good (7,204 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,974 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,886 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,595 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,668 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (352 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,224 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (998 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (358 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (540 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (282 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (478 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (619 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (352 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,170 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (266 reviews)
Kuwait Airways
Good (302 reviews)
Show more

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 $93 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $196 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Monastir

Most booked hotels in Monastir

See all
Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace
5 stars
Excellent (9, 886 reviews)
$267+
View
Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort
5 stars
Good (7.9, 574 reviews)
$152+
View
Delphin El Habib
4 stars
Good (7.4, 230 reviews)
$78+
View
Rosa Beach Thalasso & Spa
4 stars
Good (6.2, 136 reviews)
$113+
View
Houda Golf and Beach Club
3 stars
Okay (5.3, 110 reviews)
$69+
View
El Mouradi Skanes
4 stars
Okay (5.2, 469 reviews)
$70+
View

Renting a car in Monastir

Renting a car in Monastir costs $100 per day, on average, or $400 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% 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 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Monastir costs $100 per day, on average, or $400 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% 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 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Find car rentals in Monastir

Monastir Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Monastir city guide for the best Monastir travel tips. To help you organize your Monastir trip ideas, this Monastir visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.