Ferries to Tunisia 2026 – All routes, key information and summer price trends

Ferries to Tunisia 2026 – All routes, key information and summer price trends


Ferries to Tunisia – 2026 Summer Prices & Info

Compare ferry prices to Tunisia for summer 2026 and easily find the crossing that suits you.

It's the perfect time to plan a trip back home, organise a long family stay, or simply enjoy a Mediterranean voyage.
Whether you're looking for a Marseille–Tunis ferry, a Genoa–Tunis ferry, or a crossing between France or Italy and Tunisia, you can compare all options on AFerry.

With AFerry, you can compare ferry companies, departure ports, schedules and onboard options for your Tunisia ferry in just a few clicks. You choose the itinerary that suits you best, at the right price and the right time.

AFerry lets you compare crossings to Tunisia operated by CTN and other partner companies, based on:

  • your departure port (Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Palermo…),
  • your destination in Tunisia (Tunis / La Goulette, Zarzis…),
  • your type of journey (with or without a vehicle, family, couple, solo),
  • and your preferred dates during the summer.

In a few simple steps, you can:

  1. View available sailings for your dates.
  2. Compare crossing durations, cabin options and onboard services.
  3. Book your Tunisia ferry ticket online, quickly and easily.

This page is designed to guide your choices and help you prepare for the best possible summer trip to Tunisia.


Summary table of ferry crossings: France ⇄ Tunisia & Italy ⇄ Tunisia

This table gives you an at-a-glance overview of all the main ferry routes to Tunisia, the companies that operate them, and the frequency and booking horizon. It's an ideal starting point for choosing the most convenient departure port and the itinerary that best suits your situation.

Route (Departure → Arrival) Companies Frequency / Week (Jan. → Dec. 2026) Bookings open until
Marseille ⇄ Tunis (La Goulette) Corsica Linea & CTN 2–3 / week 3 October 2026
Marseille ⇄ Zarzis CTN 2–3 / week End of September 2026
Civitavecchia ⇄ Tunis (La Goulette) GNV & Grimaldi Lines 2 / week End of December 2026
Genoa ⇄ Tunis (La Goulette) CTN & GNV 2–3 / week End of October 2026
Genoa ⇄ Zarzis CTN Infrequent End of September 2026
Palermo ⇄ Tunis (La Goulette) GNV & Grimaldi Lines 2 / week End of December 2026
Salerno ⇄ Tunis (La Goulette) Grimaldi Lines 2 / week End of December 2026
  • Exact frequencies, schedules and periods depend on each company's published timetable and may vary from year to year.
  • Departure ports: Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Palermo
  • Arrivals: Tunis (La Goulette), Zarzis
  • Companies: CTN, Corsica Linea, Grimaldi Lines, GNV

🌊 AFerry's analysis and advice for planning your crossing to Tunisia

Summer is the busiest period for ferry travel to Tunisia, particularly for families and passengers travelling with a vehicle. Booking early generally gives you:

  • a wider choice of dates and times,
  • better cabin options for overnight crossings,
  • a more relaxed experience in the lead-up to departure.

Corsica Linea and CTN are the main operators on France–Tunisia routes, while GNV and Grimaldi Lines are the leading operators on Italy–Tunisia routes. From Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Salerno or Palermo, several options exist to reach Tunis (La Goulette) or Zarzis depending on your departure point and travel dates.

With AFerry, you can compare companies, browse departure ports and select the itinerary that best fits your journey, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with family.


📅 Practical information for planning your ferry journey to Tunisia

✔ Travelling with a vehicle

Crossings to Tunisia are well suited to cars, even when travelling with a lot of luggage. It is recommended to:

  • enter the correct dimensions of your vehicle at the time of booking,
  • arrive early at the port on departure day, especially during peak season,
  • check the customs rules applicable to the temporary import of personal belongings.

✔ Choosing your departure port

  • From France:
    • Marseille ⇄ Tunis (La Goulette)
    • Marseille ⇄ Zarzis
  • From Italy:
    • Genoa, Civitavecchia, Salerno and Palermo ⇄ Tunis (La Goulette)

These different options offer welcome flexibility depending on your region of departure and overall itinerary.

✔ Cabins and onboard services

Each company offers a range of cabins, seats and onboard services (catering, lounges, outdoor decks…). Availability can drop quickly in summer, particularly on weekend sailings and around school holiday periods.

✔ Most in-demand dates

July and August are the most popular months for ferries to Tunisia. Saturday and Sunday crossings are often the first to fill up. Booking in advance lets you secure your preferred dates and travel with peace of mind.


📅 Summer 2026 price calendar for ferries to Tunisia

This price calendar gives you an overview of fare variations during peak season on popular routes to Tunisia. It helps you spot potentially more affordable days and better understand how prices can shift depending on your departure date.

Prices for Tunisia in June 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 160€ 2 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 136€ 3 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 157€ 4 – 5 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 175€ 6 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 115€ 7 –
8 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 185€ 9 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 136€ 10 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 171€ 11 – 12 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 235€ 13 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 147€ 14 –
15 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 209€ 16 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 179€ 17 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 217€ 18 Marseille→Tunis – CTN : 450€ 19 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 245€ 20 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 187€ 21 –
22 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 322€ 23 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 305€ 24 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 340€ 25 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 361€ 26 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 370€ 27 Palermo→Tunis – GNV : 230€ 28 –
29 Genoa→Tunis – GNV : 380€ 30 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 306€

Prices for Tunisia in July 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 Genoa→Tunis – GNV : 415€ 2 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 600€ 3 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 450€ 4 Palermo→Tunis – GNV : 330€ 5 –
6 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 490€ 7 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 452€ 8 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 432€ 9 Marseille→Tunis – CTN : 763€ 10 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 450€ 11 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 252€ 12 –
13 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 457€ 14 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 284€ 15 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 412€ 16 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 603€ 17 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 450€ 18 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 252€ 19 –
20 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 392€ 21 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 315€ 22 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 347€ 23 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 552€ 24 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 450€ 25 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 227€ 26 –
27 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 385€ 28 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 283€ 29 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 390€ 30 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 511€ 31 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 450€

Prices for Tunisia in August 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 227€ 2 –
3 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 365€ 4 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 283€ 5 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 377€ 6 Marseille→Tunis – CTN : 457€ 7 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 430€ 8 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 197€ 9 –
10 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 265€ 11 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 368€ 12 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 152€ 13 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 368€ 14 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 150€ 15 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 117€ 16 Genoa→Tunis – GNV : 340€
17 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 368€ 18 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 140€ 19 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 127€ 20 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 368€ 21 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 130€ 22 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 113€ 23 Genoa→Tunis – GNV : 340€
24 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 156€ 25 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 100€ 26 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 117€ 27 Marseille→Tunis – CTN : 453€ 28 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 130€ 29 Palermo→Tunis – GNV : 90€ 30 Genoa→Tunis – GNV : 340€
31 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 103€

Prices for Tunisia in September 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 100€ 2 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 115€ 3 Marseille→Tunis – CTN : 453€ 4 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 130€ 5 Genoa→Tunis – CTN : 368€ 6 Genoa→Tunis – GNV : 340€
7 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 103€ 8 Genoa→Tunis – GNV : 340€ 9 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 115€ 10 Marseille→Tunis – CTN : 453€ 11 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 130€ 12 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 137€ 13 –
14 Salerno→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 103€ 15 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 147€ 16 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 115€ 17 Marseille→Tunis – CTN : 453€ 18 Civitavecchia→Tunis – GNV : 130€ 19 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 137€ 20 –
21 – 22 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 147€ 23 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 115€ 24 – 25 – 26 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 92€ 27 –
28 – 29 Palermo→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 147€ 30 Civitavecchia→Tunis – Grimaldi Lines : 115€

About the prices shown

  • These are "from" prices, available at the time of consultation.
  • They are based on a standard configuration: 1 adult passenger + 1 car + 1 seat.
  • Prices may change at any time depending on availability, chosen dates and each company's pricing policy.
  • To get the exact real-time fare, we recommend performing a search on AFerry.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – 2026 Ferry Crossings to Tunisia

1. When do sales for summer crossings to Tunisia typically open?

Sales for summer sailings open several months in advance and vary by company. This page collates useful information as soon as new dates become available, to help you prepare your booking in the best possible conditions.

2. Why is it advisable to book early for summer?

July and August are very popular periods, particularly for ferry crossings with a vehicle. Booking early generally gives you a wider choice of cabins, dates and times to organise your trip with peace of mind.

3. Which companies operate ferry services to Tunisia?

Crossings are mainly operated by CTN, Corsica Linea, Grimaldi Lines and GNV, depending on the departure port and time of year. On AFerry, you can compare the options available at the time of your search.

4. Which ports can I depart from to reach Tunisia?

The most commonly used ports are Marseille and Genoa for crossings to Tunis / La Goulette or Zarzis. Departures from Civitavecchia, Salerno and Palermo to Tunis (La Goulette) are also available depending on the company and time of year.

5. Can I travel with a loaded car to Tunisia?

Yes, crossings to Tunisia are perfectly suited to travelling with a vehicle. It is recommended to enter the exact dimensions of your car at the time of booking, arrive early at the port on departure day, and check the customs rules applicable to luggage and goods being transported.

6. What documents are required to travel to Tunisia by ferry?

As a general rule, a valid passport is required for all travellers. Specific rules may apply to vehicles, minors and certain types of goods. We recommend checking the official information and each company's conditions before departure.


Terms and Conditions

This page was last updated on 20/05/2026. The information provided here is for guidance only and may be subject to change by ferry companies. Schedules, frequencies, ports served, availability and fares depend on each company and the date of booking. The conditions applicable to your journey are those displayed at the time your booking is confirmed.

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