Travelling with children is easier when seats and space are arranged before you land.
Child seats
We could not confirm an official rule on child seats in Tunisian taxis, and a taxi at the airport may not carry one. Check the current requirements before you travel. If your child needs a seat, bring your own travel seat or request one when you book a transfer, giving the child's age and weight. A seat is only provided if it is confirmed in your booking.
Fixed-price private transfer
MIR Monastir & Skanes
From€27for 2 passengers
Other destinations
Vehicle size
A family with several large suitcases and a stroller may not fit in a standard taxi. For a larger group or more luggage, book a larger vehicle in advance and note the stroller and bags at booking. The airport page describes white taxis as more comfortable and more expensive, but it does not give vehicle sizes, so do not assume a white taxi is bigger.
Taxi, train and car rental
The airport lists airport taxis, the Sahel Metro and car rental. The approximate taxi rates on the airport page are 0.9 dinars per kilometre for yellow and 1.35 for white, and they are labelled approximate. The train has an average frequency of 40 minutes and runs from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. according to the airport page, but we have not verified the walk from the terminal to the stop, which matters with a stroller and tired children. Car rental is listed; if you plan to drive with children, ask the rental company about child seats before you book, and confirm the current Tunisian requirements.
Distances for planning
Our route data places Monastir about 4.5 km and Sousse about 14.1 km from the airport, so the nearest towns are a short ride away. Port El Kantaoui is about 19 km, Mahdia about 35 km and Hammamet about 76 km (approximate). A longer ride with a young child is where a pre-arranged seat and a defined meeting point matter most.
Tips for families
- Request a child seat when booking, stating age and weight
- Keep water, snacks and a change of clothes in your cabin bag
- Save your accommodation name and address on your phone
- Decide who stays with the bags while another adult finds the vehicle
- For a transfer, save the driver's contact number before you land
What we could not confirm
We have no published figure for child seat availability on airport taxis at MIR. Ask when you book, and do not assume a seat will be supplied unless your confirmation says so.
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)