El Mourouj: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
El Mourouj is a city of 120,732 people in Tunisia (Ben Arous Governorate), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in El Mourouj runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
El Mourouj is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE, 74 km).
Flights to El Mourouj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to El Mourouj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tunis, 12 km
- Palermo, 319 km (Italy)
- Constantine, 323 km (Algeria)
- Annaba, 218 km (Algeria)
- Batna, 385 km (Algeria)
- Sfax, 225 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sousse, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tébessa, 237 km (Algeria)
- Skikda, 294 km (Algeria)
- Sukrah, 19 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves El Mourouj?
Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is El Mourouj?
About 120,732 people live in El Mourouj (GeoNames).
What time zone is El Mourouj in?
Africa/Tunis, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in El Mourouj?
The Dinar (TND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near El Mourouj?
Tunis (12 km), Palermo (319 km), Constantine (323 km), Annaba (218 km), Batna (385 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.