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.

When to visit Monastir

Monastir in February
Estimated hotel price
$62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monastir in February
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 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.

Plane

When flying to Monastir, you’ll arrive at Monastir Habib Bourguiba (MIR), which is located 7 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Monastir

Lufthansa
Good (4,048 reviews)
KLM
Good (760 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,479 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,153 reviews)
Air France
Good (897 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,412 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,995 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,702 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (656 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (178 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (294 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,377 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (276 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (189 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (383 reviews)
Kuwait Airways
Good (245 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (435 reviews)
Vueling
Good (787 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (214 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, Monastir offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $88 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $84 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Monastir

Most booked hotels in Monastir

Royal Thalassa Monastir
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$110+
Hotel Rosa Beach Monastir
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
$99+
Hotel Les Palmiers Beach Holiday Village
Good (6, Good reviews)
$44+
El Mouradi Skanes
Okay (5.1, Okay reviews)
$53+

Hiring a car in Monastir

Expect to pay $1.32 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 $15.80 and $21.06. The most frequently booked car type in Monastir is Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.32 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 $15.80 and $21.06. The most frequently booked car type in Monastir is Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.