This page gives the amounts that the airport itself publishes and explains how each other option is priced instead of quoting figures we cannot source.
Airport taxi: published approximate rates
The airport taxi page says yellow and white taxis serve the airport and that white taxis are the touristic ones, more comfortable and more expensive. It gives an approximate cost per kilometre of 0.9 Tunisian dinars for yellow taxis and 1.35 dinars for white taxis. It also lists approximate fares from the airport:
Fixed-price private transfer
MIR Monastir & Skanes
From€27for 2 passengers
Other destinations
- Sousse: 35 dinars
- Mahdia: 70 dinars
- Hammamet: 90 dinars
- Nabeul: 125 dinars
- Kairouan: 90 dinars
- Tunis: 215 dinars
- Bizerte: 305 dinars
The page labels these figures approximate and carries no date, so treat them as a reference. Agree the price or the meter before you get in, and ask whether the amount covers the whole car.
Other options
Sahel Metro train: the airport page lists the line and its hours but not a fare. Ask the operator for the current fare.
Car rental: priced by the rental company. Check what is included.
Pre-booked transfer: a fixed price quoted at booking, shown as the live quote on this page. Confirm what is included.
What affects the price
Destination: our route data places Monastir and Skanes about 4.5 km from the airport and Sousse about 14.1 km. Port El Kantaoui is about 19 km, Akouda about 24 km, Mahdia about 35 km, Hergla about 42 km, Hammamet about 76 km, Mrezga about 97 km and Nabeul about 100 km (approximate figures).
Vehicle category: the airport page distinguishes yellow and white taxis, with different per-kilometre rates.
Time of day and traffic: journey times and how easy it is to find a taxi can change with traffic and arrival time.
Vehicle size: a larger group or more luggage may need a larger vehicle.
How to compare
Convert every option to a total for your whole party. The train charges per passenger, while a taxi or transfer price covers the vehicle. For one adult with a small bag going along the rail line, the train may cost least; for a family with several bags, a vehicle price usually compares better.
Bottom line
The airport publishes approximate taxi fares, but they are undated. The clearest way to know your price in advance is a pre-booked transfer; use the live quote on this page for your destination.
Sources (checked 2026-10-27)
- Airport ground transport overview (rail, rent a car, airport taxi): https://habibbourguibaairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/to-from-the-airport
- Airport taxi page (yellow and white taxis, white taxis touristic and more expensive, approximate cost per km 0.9 TND yellow and 1.35 TND white, approximate fares to Sousse 35, Hammamet 90, Nabeul 125, Tunis 215, Kairouan 90, Bizerte 305, Mahdia 70 TND): https://habibbourguibaairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/to-from-the-airport/page/airport-taxi
- Rail page (Sahel Metro line Sousse Bab Jedid to Mahdia, 31 stations and stops including Habib Bourguiba Airport, average frequency 40 minutes, 46 scheduled services daily between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.): https://habibbourguibaairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/to-from-the-airport/page/rail-transportation
- Approximate distances and drive times to service areas: AirportTransferPortal route database (approximate, not an official figure)