There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Tunis by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN)plane CTA - TUN
3h 37m$134–324Car ferry via Tunis Marine
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
13h 53m$38–78Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
10h 22m$47–68Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Tunis (TUN)plane CIY - TUN
4h$274–629
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Tunis is to car ferry via Tunis Marine which costs $35 - $80 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Tunis is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sicily to Tunis. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Port of Tunis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Sicily and Tunis is 448 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Tunis without a car is to car ferry via Tunis Marine which takes 13h 53m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sicily to Tunis, including transfers.
There are 1368+ hotels available in Tunis.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Tunis, Tunisia?
Tuninter flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN) twice a week. Alternatively, Grandi Navi Veloci operates a car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunis once a week. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- tunisairexpress.net
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Tunis via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Tunis via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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