Ferry from Palermo to Tunis

Ferry from Palermo to Tunis at a glance

Here is what the Palermo to Tunis ferry looks like: overnight ferries with cabins and car decks run by GNV and Grimaldi Lines, about 11 hours from port to port, several a week. You board at Palermo port and step off at La Goulette port, Tunis. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Palermo to Tunis (about 380 km by sea)
• Operator: GNV and Grimaldi Lines
• Crossing time: about 11 hours
• Vessels: overnight ferries with cabins and car decks
• Frequency: several a week
• Departure port: Palermo port
• Arrival port: La Goulette port, Tunis
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The Palermo-Tunis crossing is the main sea link between Sicily and Tunisia, popular with Tunisian families taking a car home in summer; sailings run a few times a week.

Return ferry from Tunis to Palermo

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Tunis to Palermo booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Palermo to Tunis cost?

The cost of the ferry from Palermo to Tunis depends on the ferry company, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we check the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost by WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Palermo to Tunis: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Palermo to Tunis is usually on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our team applies:

• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic

When you complete the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Palermo to Tunis ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Palermo to Tunis with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Palermo to Tunis with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the form above with your dates, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our booking desk messages you on WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the electronic ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Tunis

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your accommodation to Palermo port with the bags, a driver waiting at La Goulette port, Tunis, and tours in Tunis. Mention it through WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Palermo to Tunis ferry

Sailing times on the Palermo to Tunis route depend on the ferry company and the month - as a rule several a week. Morning departures are typically the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Palermo port.

For a connection at Tunis - a flight, a train or another ferry - let us know and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Palermo port

Your crossing starts at Palermo port. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. The Trinacria Express train and airport buses reach the centre in about 45 to 60 minutes, which suits one traveller with light luggage heading for the station or the old town; for Mondello, Cefalu, Trapani, San Vito Lo Capo or a hotel with family and cases, a private car to the door is simpler and saves changes.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Palermo port; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: La Goulette port, Tunis

Arrival is at La Goulette port, Tunis. Tunis is the Mediterranean capital of Tunisia, with the medina, Carthage and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Many passengers continue from Tunis to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Palermo to Tunis ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Palermo to Tunis ferry like on board? Overnight ferries with cabins and car decks, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants generally free

Things to do in Tunis after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Tunis are Sidi Bou Said, the Bardo Museum, the medina and the Zitouna mosque and Carthage. Tunis is the Mediterranean capital of Tunisia, with the medina, Carthage and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said.

Haqqi Tours provides guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Tunis; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Palermo to Tunis

The ferry from Palermo to Tunis runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Palermo to Tunis?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Palermo and lands you in Tunis itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours can provide flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Why book your Palermo to Tunis ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Palermo to Tunis: live fares checked across every operator for the date you travel, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the electronic ticket delivered by WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.