Sīdī Ḥusayn: 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.
Sīdī Ḥusayn is a city of 130,255 people in Tunisia (Tunis Governorate), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sīdī Ḥusayn runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sīdī Ḥusayn is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 14 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, 81 km).
Flights to Sīdī Ḥusayn: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tunis, 8 km
- Palermo, 324 km (Italy)
- Constantine, 316 km (Algeria)
- Annaba, 210 km (Algeria)
- Batna, 378 km (Algeria)
- Sfax, 231 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sousse, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tébessa, 234 km (Algeria)
- Skikda, 286 km (Algeria)
- Sukrah, 18 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sīdī Ḥusayn?
Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sīdī Ḥusayn?
About 130,255 people live in Sīdī Ḥusayn (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sīdī Ḥusayn in?
Africa/Tunis, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Sīdī Ḥusayn?
The Dinar (TND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sīdī Ḥusayn?
Tunis (8 km), Palermo (324 km), Constantine (316 km), Annaba (210 km), Batna (378 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.