Kairouan travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kairouan

With a population of 119,794, Kairouan is the largest city in Kairouan, 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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kairouan has to offer.

When to visit Kairouan

Kairouan in August
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kairouan in August
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kairouan

Plane

Although Kairouan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Monastir Habib Bourguiba (MIR), which is located 37 miles from Kairouan. The shortest flight to Kairouan from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Kairouan is to pick up a car hire from Tunis, which is about 79 miles from Kairouan. You’ll find branches of Europcar and RENTAL RIDE, among others, in Tunis.

Plane

Although Kairouan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Monastir Habib Bourguiba (MIR), which is located 37 miles from Kairouan. The shortest flight to Kairouan from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Kairouan is to pick up a car hire from Tunis, which is about 79 miles from Kairouan. You’ll find branches of Europcar and RENTAL RIDE, among others, in Tunis.

Airlines serving Kairouan

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,787 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (195 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (328 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (311 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (240 reviews)
Vueling
Good (815 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (415 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (219 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kuwait Airways
Good (262 reviews)
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Where to stay in Kairouan

Average rates range from around £108 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £79 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Kairouan

Hiring a car in Kairouan

Expect to pay £0.64 per litre in Kairouan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.66 and £10.21.

Expect to pay £0.64 per litre in Kairouan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.66 and £10.21.