BlaakLane.com provides chauffeur service in Tunis for Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN) transfers, La Goulette cruise and ferry port pickups, business travel around Les Berges du Lac, and tours of Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the medina. Enter the flight or address, time and vehicle, and the booking engine shows a fixed fare before you confirm. A vetted local affiliate drives, and the confirmation names the operator and chauffeur.
How a Tunis booking works
Use the engine on this page or at /book/. For an arrival, enter the flight number; for a cruise, the ship and berthing time. Choose a vehicle, and one fixed price appears, covering the chauffeur, fuel and the included waiting. No meter runs and no surge applies. The BlaakLane.com desk in Toronto works 24/7 and assigns the trip to a vetted Tunis affiliate bound by our written standard. Conference groups and shore excursions with several vehicles are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing.
Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN)
The airport is unusually central, about 8 km northeast of the city centre on the edge of the Lac district. Terminal 1 handles scheduled international flights and Terminal 2 is used mainly for charters, so holiday travellers should check which is on the booking. Your chauffeur waits curbside at the designated pre-arranged pickup area outside arrivals and messages you the car details after landing. A name-board meet and greet inside the hall is an add-on; add-ons are only available in selected locations.
Every airport pickup is flight-tracked. Included waiting: 60 minutes from landing on international flights, 30 minutes on domestic flights and 15 minutes on other pickups, then 15-minute blocks. The airport authority publishes information on the OACA site.
| From TUN to | Approx. distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Tunis centre and Avenue Habib Bourguiba | 8 km | 15-25 min |
| Les Berges du Lac (Lac 1 and Lac 2) | 4-7 km | 10-15 min |
| La Goulette cruise port | 10-12 km | 15-20 min |
| Carthage and Sidi Bou Said | 12-15 km | 20-25 min |
| La Marsa and Gammarth hotels | 15-20 km | 20-30 min |
| Hammamet | 65-70 km | 1 h-1 h 15 |
Peak congestion runs from about 7:00 to 9:00 and 17:00 to 19:00 on weekdays.
La Goulette: cruise terminal, ferries and the TGM
La Goulette is the port town on the narrow strip between the Lake of Tunis and the Gulf, about 10 km from the centre. Its cruise terminal receives Mediterranean itineraries mostly from spring to autumn, and its ferry terminal handles sailings to Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia and Palermo. The chauffeur meets cruise passengers outside the terminal building by agreement, and a half-day loop of Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the medina fits easily between arrival and all-aboard. Overnight ferry arrivals from Marseille or Palermo are met the same way. For ship agents and lines, see cruise lines and ports; background on the town is on Wikipedia.
The TGM light railway runs from Tunis Marine through La Goulette, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said to La Marsa. It is cheap and scenic, but stations are simple and luggage is awkward, so most cruise passengers prefer a car.
Where business happens in Tunis
- Les Berges du Lac (Lac 1 and Lac 2): the modern district by the lake, with many embassies, regional offices, banks and the Mövenpick Hotel du Lac.
- Centre-ville: Avenue Habib Bourguiba, lined with ficus trees and cafés, running from the clock tower to the gates of the medina, plus the government ministries around the Kasbah square.
- Montplaisir and Mutuelleville: older office and residential areas north of the centre.
- The northern suburbs: La Marsa and Gammarth, where executives live and where the Four Seasons Hotel Tunis and The Residence Tunis stand on the coast.
The Kram exhibition park near La Goulette hosts trade fairs, and the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium at Radès holds football internationals. Meeting-heavy days across these districts suit the hourly chauffeur service, and companies can open corporate accounts.
Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the medina
The Medina of Tunis, with the Zitouna Mosque at its heart, and the archaeological site of Carthage are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Carthage is spread over several separate sites, including the Antonine Baths, the Punic ports and Byrsa Hill, so a car that waits at each is the practical way to see it in a morning. Sidi Bou Said, the white-and-blue village on the cliff next door, closes its upper lanes to traffic; the chauffeur drops you at the bottom of the hill. Book it as a day trip. Visitor information: Discover Tunisia.
Events by month
- April or May: the Tunis International Book Fair, usually at the Kram exhibition park.
- July and August: the Carthage International Festival in the Roman theatre, with evening concerts and heavy traffic on the Carthage road.
- Summer: Tunisians abroad return home, and La Goulette ferry arrivals and airport traffic peak.
- Autumn: the Carthage Film Festival (Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage), usually in the final months of the year.
Intercity transfers from Tunis
The A1 autoroute runs south along the coast. Typical fixed-fare intercity transfers: Hammamet and Nabeul in 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, Sousse (about 140 km) in 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, Monastir in about 2 hours, Kairouan in about 2 hours, and Bizerte (about 65 km north) in roughly an hour. Longer trips to Djerba or the Sahara are better planned with a coordinator.
Choosing a vehicle
A Standard Sedan covers airport and Lac runs. An executive SUV suits families with luggage or a Carthage day in summer heat. A Standard Black SUV or Sprinter Van moves a delegation or a cruise group, and minicoaches or motorcoaches carry conferences and shore excursions. Child seats are free on request. Every vehicle is four model years old or younger. See the fleet and rates.
Entry rules, security and money
Citizens of the EU, the UK, the US, Canada and many other countries can currently visit Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days; check your nationality before travel. Tunisia drives on the right. The Tunisian dinar is a closed currency and cannot be taken out of the country, so exchange only what you need.
Central Tunis, the Lac district and the northern suburbs are busy and visibly policed, with checkpoints on main roads. Foreign governments advise against travel to parts of the country near the borders with Libya and Algeria and to certain mountain areas in the west; none of the routes on this page go there. Read your own government's current advice, such as UK travel advice, before travelling.
Cancellation
Free more than 72 hours before pickup, 10% at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less, and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Other North African cities we serve include Algiers and Valletta across the strait; see the Tunisia page.
