Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Enfidha-Hammamet airport is neither in Enfidha nor in Hammamet, but out in open countryside halfway between the two coastal strips of Hammamet and Sousse: every transfer needs 30-45 minutes by car, with no exceptions. Towards Hammamet and Hammamet Nord it's about 30-35 km (35-40 minutes); towards Yasmine Hammamet, further south, it's over 32-33 km (31-40 minutes depending on traffic). There is no train; there are shared shuttles bookable online (about 4 euros per person towards Sousse or Hammamet, 45 minutes) and buses of the National Transport Company between Enfidha and Hammamet a few times a day, plus the forecourt taxis (2017 rates around 65-75 dinars for Hammamet or Sousse, to be checked since they're dated). Here it isn't a matter of choosing between airport and resort: it's a matter of choosing between two resort strips both far from the terminal, Hammamet to the north and Yasmine Hammamet to the south.

Hammamet and Hammamet Nord

Neighbourhood · 30-35 km from the airport, 35-40 minutes by car; a shared shuttle bookable online in about 45 minutes for 4 euros per person, or a forecourt taxi at a negotiated rate.

Best for: Those who want historic Hammamet, with its medina and the Hammamet Nord golf course, accepting 35-40 minutes from the terminal.

Pros

The medina of Hammamet and the old town seafront are a few minutes from the hotels of the northern strip
The Golf de Hammamet is literally next to the Golden Tulip Président, handy for those travelling to play

Cons

Same distance from the airport as Yasmine Hammamet: there's no transfer advantage in choosing this strip
Zone Touristique Hammamet Nord is designed for a resort stay, with little to do on foot outside the hotels

Recommended hotels in this area

Golden Tulip Président Hammamet: In the Zone Touristique of Hammamet Nord, facing the beach and next to the golf course; 210 rooms, two outdoor pools and a private beach. Also known under other commercial names (Club President, Cooee President) depending on the tour operator selling it.
Radisson Blu Resort & Thalasso Hammamet: On the beach of eastern Hammamet, just 2 km from the historic centre and the medina: among the chain resorts closest to the heart of the city, not isolated like most of the tourist area's offer.

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Yasmine Hammamet

Neighbourhood · 32-33 km from the airport, 31-40 minutes by car depending on traffic; roughly the same distance as Hammamet Nord, with direct Enfidha-Yasmine Hammamet buses described as a 15-minute option from the terminal once on board.

Best for: Those who want the marina, theme parks and large resorts of the southern coastal strip, born in the 1990s as a planned tourist hub.

Pros

Marina with shops and restaurants, Carthage Land park and large modern resorts concentrated in a single planned area
Wide beaches, less fragmented than those of historic Hammamet

Cons

A recently built area, without the charm of the historic medina
Same transfer time from the airport as Hammamet Nord: no distance advantage

Recommended hotels in this area

Iberostar Waves Averroes: Resort on the beach of Yasmine Hammamet, 600 metres from Carthage Land park; about 41 km from Enfidha airport, the farthest from the terminal among the hotels in this guide.
Alhambra Thalasso: About 300 metres from the beach of Yasmine Hammamet, 9.5 km from the historic centre of Hammamet; an in-house thalasso centre for those seeking a wellness stay more than nightlife.

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