Flying from Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport.
Monastir and Marseille are in the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't have to adjust your watch after you land.
Each week, there are three Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flights. If you'd like to jet off early, go for the 06:00 Nouvelair Tunisie flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the last departure is at 19:30 with Nouvelair Tunisie.
Your MIR to MRS flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
A variety of airlines offer direct flights from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, so jetting to Marseille (and then seeing more parts of France!) is easy. Leading carriers that fly nonstop include:
Nouvelair Tunisie is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
Tunisair ranks as the top on-time carrier for MIR to MRS flights, with 80.0% of services landing on schedule.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. Here are the top stopovers between MIR and MRS:
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight is £22. A round-trip fare is currently £92. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
To get cheap tickets from MIR to MRS, book your journey eight months before your departure.
July is the cheapest month for flights from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. If you need to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from MIR to MRS by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport.
Handy information about Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)
When it comes to Habib Bourguiba International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 71.83% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
To reach Habib Bourguiba International Airport from central Monastir, it'll take around 10 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 5 miles from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of around 25 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays near MIR:
Arriving at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Reserve a hotel close to MRS if you're taking a late Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Marseille Provence Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Rentscape, Goldcar or Free2move and explore beyond Marseille's usual tourist stops.
Reserving your ride from Marseille Provence Airport around one week in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
Getting from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to central Marseille
From Marseille Provence Airport, Marseille is approximately 16 miles away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
When to fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
July is the busiest month for flights from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Marseille in April.
When booking your flight from Habib Bourguiba International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, consider the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Marseille, with the temperature ranging from 18ºC (64ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from MIR to MRS in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) on average.
Explore more of France
Lyon is just one of the many places in France waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Marseille. Around 170 miles away to the north, check out popular attractions including Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.
If you want to check out another great destination in France, consider Toulouse, about 200 miles west of Marseille. Basilique Saint-Sernin, Cité de l'espace and Pont Neuf are among its highlights.
