Private jet to Tunisia

Tunisia is one of the shortest flights from Europe to Africa: a light jet needs 1:50 h from Milan to Tunis, and a turboprop 1:06 h from Palermo. The country is small and long from north to south, with the capital and the ruins of Carthage in the north, the resort coast of Hammamet, Sousse and Monastir in the middle, the island of Djerba in the south-east and the desert towns of Tozeur and Douz in the south-west.

Five airports cover almost every private trip, and each one serves a different part of the country. All of them have passport and customs control, but slots, handling rules and opening hours differ, so the airport is chosen by the hotel or the meeting rather than by the map. As a broker, we compare aircraft from operators across Europe, and the handler requests the landing permit from the Tunisian civil aviation authority.

Tell us the hotel or the town, the dates and the number of passengers, and we reply with the airport, the aircraft and the price.

Reasons to fly privately

Flight times from the main hubs

Times for a Citation CJ3 light jet, taken from the price tables, including taxi, climb and descent:

Every European hub reaches the country non-stop in a light jet; the longest row, Hamburg - Tozeur, takes 3:33 h. The south adds less than an hour: from Munich, Djerba is 2:44 h away, about as long as Paris - Enfidha. The route crosses France or Italy and the Mediterranean, with no closed airspace on the way.

Prices for private flights to Tunisia

Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft available near the departure airport, plus handling, the permit, airport charges and passenger taxes. The flight time is that of the first aircraft in the row. Rows go to different Tunisian airports to show the spread of distances.

From the European hubs

Milan - Tunis and Nice - Enfidha are the cheapest rows at EUR 11,000 in a light jet. From Geneva a CJ3 to Tunis costs EUR 12,000, from London EUR 15,000. The southern airports cost little more: Munich - Djerba is EUR 14,000, the same as Frankfurt - Enfidha. A Challenger 350 with a stand-up cabin costs EUR 17,500 from Milan and EUR 25,000 from London.

From Italy, Malta and southern France

Short sectors where a turboprop is often the sensible choice:

Palermo - Tunis and Cagliari - Tunis cost EUR 7,000 in a Pilatus PC-12 for about 1:05 h. Malta - Djerba takes 1:19 h for EUR 7,500, and Rome - Tunis 1:42 h for EUR 8,000 by turboprop or EUR 9,500 in a CJ3. From Marseille the turboprop needs 2:24 h to Enfidha, and a CJ3 on the same route costs EUR 11,000.

Domestic legs

Foreign-registered aircraft cannot normally carry passengers between two Tunisian airports. A Tunisian operator flies these legs, and the quote shows which aircraft flies which sector. Indicative prices:

Tunis - Djerba is 335 km in a straight line and most of a day by road; by turboprop it takes 1:11 h for EUR 7,000. Tunis - Tozeur costs EUR 7,500 by turboprop.

From the Gulf

All three types fly non-stop: Riyadh - Djerba takes 5:00 h in a Challenger 350 for EUR 38,000, Dubai - Tunis 6:03 h for EUR 44,000.

Prices follow the flight time, the position of the nearest free aircraft and the season, with July, August and the holiday weeks the busiest. Because the flights are short, for a stay of more than a few days we compare keeping the aircraft in Tunisia, with parking and a crew hotel, against two one-way flights. Tunisian airport, handling and permit charges are listed in the quote. The departure country adds its own tax: France about EUR 1,015 per passenger on a jet and EUR 675 on a turboprop, because the tax depends on distance and Tunisia lies outside the European band of about EUR 420; Italy EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, charged on flights to and from Italy, so Rome - Tunis pays the lower rate; Austria EUR 12 (EUR 30 up to 350 km). Germany and Norway charge departure taxes. British Air Passenger Duty does not apply to aircraft under 5.7 t, jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats pay the higher private-jet rate and other jets the standard rate for the distance. The Netherlands taxes passengers on aircraft of 5.7 t or more, and Sweden has no passenger tax.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

Three sample trips

Price per person

The aircraft is hired as a whole, so the cost per seat falls with each passenger. Light jet prices from the main table:

Calculator

Type in the route, the date and the group size, and an indicative price arrives by e-mail.

Airports for private flights

Tunisia's airports are run by OACA, the civil aviation and airports authority, except Enfidha and Monastir, which are operated by TAV Airports. The landing permit names the airport, and a late change of aircraft or time means the permit is revalidated.

Sfax and Tabarka are used less often. Tabarka lies near the Algerian border, and Sfax is a business city on the eastern coast; at both we confirm the handler and the hours in writing before the quote.

Which aircraft

The runways take every business jet, so the choice depends on the group and the luggage. On the southern airports summer afternoons can be very hot, and the operator then confirms the payload for the flight home in the quote. For a group with golf bags one of the midsize jets gives the larger hold.

To discuss the airport, a domestic leg or a combination with Italy or Malta, leave your number and a consultant will call you.

When to fly: the year month by month

The coast is busiest from June to September; the desert is best from October to April, when days are warm and nights cool. May, September and October combine warm weather with easier slots. Empty Legs are most frequent at the start and end of the summer and school holidays, when aircraft that brought families south return empty. During Ramadan, whose dates shift with the lunar calendar, offices and restaurants keep different hours, and we plan meetings and transfers around them.

From the airport to the hotel

Empty Legs to and from Tunisia

Many trips to the coast are one-way bookings: a family flies out for a week, and the aircraft flies home without passengers. These legs are sold well below the price of a normal charter. Where they usually appear:

The operator fixes the date and time, and the permit still applies, so passport details are needed early. Send your direction and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights, and we tell you when a matching flight comes up.

Flying with a dog or cat

On board, the animal stays in the cabin with you once the operator has agreed to it in advance. Entering Tunisia is simple; the return to the EU needs more planning, because Tunisia is not on the EU list of countries with simplified rules:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 30 days before arrival in Tunisia.
• Health certificate from a vet shortly before departure.
• Rabies antibody test at least 30 days after the vaccination, recorded in the EU pet passport before leaving the EU, so the animal returns without the three-month wait.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets on a private trip; for breeds such as pit bulls and Rottweilers the entry conditions are checked before booking.

Mention the species, breed and weight when you send the request. In summer, landings in the south are planned for the morning or late afternoon.

Passports, permits and customs

Before departure

• Passports for everyone, valid for the whole stay.
• Full names and passport numbers sent early for the landing permit.
• Hotel name and town, so we choose between Tunis, Enfidha, Monastir and Djerba.
• Hotel booking and return flight details at hand for passport control.
• Desert plans, so the Tozeur hours and a 4x4 are confirmed.
• Pet passport with the antibody test entered.
• No drones or radios without authorisation.

How to book

1. Tell us the dates, passengers, luggage and the hotel or meeting place.
2. You receive 2-4 options with operator, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with any domestic leg by a Tunisian operator shown separately.
3. You sign the contract with the operator, and the handler applies for the landing permit and the slot.
4. We send passport details to the handler and book the car.
5. On arrival the handler takes you through passport and customs control, and the driver is waiting at the terminal.

Questions about private flights to Tunisia

• • How much does a private jet to Tunisia cost?

  • From EUR 11,000 one way for a light jet from Milan to Tunis or from Nice to Enfidha. From London a CJ3 to Tunis costs EUR 15,000, for the whole aircraft. From Palermo or Cagliari a turboprop costs EUR 7,000.

• • Which airport is right for Hammamet?

  • Enfidha-Hammamet, about 40 km from the town. If the trip starts with meetings in Tunis, Tunis-Carthage works as well.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • About 3:02 h to Tunis in a Citation CJ3. From Paris to Enfidha it is 2:41 h and from Milan to Tunis 1:50 h.

• • Do we need a visa?

  • Not for UK or most EU citizens on stays of up to 90 days. Each passenger needs a passport valid for the whole stay.

• • How much notice do you need?

  • The landing permit usually takes 24-48 working hours. Flights before weekends and public holidays need an extra day.

• • Can we fly to the desert?

  • Yes, to Tozeur-Nefta. Its opening hours are published by NOTAM, so the arrival time is confirmed for the date. From Tunis a turboprop takes 1:16 h.

• • Can the same aircraft fly us from Tunis to Djerba?

  • Usually not: domestic legs are flown by a Tunisian operator. The quote shows both operators and the price of each sector.

• • What is the time difference?

  • Tunisia uses UTC+1 all year: the same time as London in summer and one hour ahead in winter. Against Paris or Rome it is the same in winter and one hour behind in summer.

• • Can my dog come?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, rabies vaccination at least 30 days before arrival and a health certificate. For the return to the EU, have the antibody test recorded before you leave.

• • Are there Empty Legs?

  • Most often at the end of the summer holidays and after Christmas, northbound from the coast and Djerba, and between Tunisia, Italy and Malta. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights.

• • Can we combine Tunisia with Sicily or Malta?

  • Yes. Palermo - Tunis takes 1:06 h by turboprop and Malta - Djerba 1:19 h; passports are checked at the first Schengen airport on the way back.