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Venue

To attend Port El-Kantaoui (Sousse) in Tunisia, 3 airports are possible:

1. Tunis Carthage Airport http://www.oaca.nat.tn/

Tunis-Carthage international airport 140 kilometres away from the conference hotel.

  • Shuttle: We will organize shuttles from the airport to the conference hotel.
  • Train : Take a taxi (recommended) or a bus from Tunis-Carthage Airport to Tunis Railway station. This will enable you to quickly browse the main roads in the Capital on the way to the railway station, located in the city center. The trip from the Tunis-Carthage Airport to the Railway station by Taxi takes between 15 mn to 20 mn (on average) depending on the traffic intensity. You can also take the bus, line 35. Buses depart every 30 minutes. The more luxurious TUT buses are a little bit more expensive, and depart every 15 minutes. The trip takes less than 20- 30 minutes, depending on the traffic. Buses stand is just in front of the Airport. At Tunis Railway station, take the train to Sousse. Trains from Tunis to Sousse are frequent (one train each two hours). The Tunisian Railways (SNCFT) are the best way to travel between Tunis and Sousse. Trains are comfortable, modern and air-conditioned. For more information about trains’ schedules, please refer to http://www.sncft.com.tn/. You can book your train ticket and even pay for it on the SNCTF web site (the link is http://www.sncft.com.tn). It is recommended that you buy your ticket directly in the Train station. Arrival to Sousse :Take a taxi (yellow car) right to the Hotel.The trip is about 20 minutes.

2. Nfidha Airport http://www.enfidhahammametairport.com/

Nfidha International airport is 25 kilometres away from the conference hotel.

  • By Taxi: Take a Taxi-Cab (Yellow car) from the front of the airport directly to the Hotel (about 25 min).

3. Monastir airport http://www.habibbourguibaairport.com

Monastir’s Habib Bourguiba airport is 30 kilometres away from the conference hotel.

  • By Taxi: Take a Taxi-Cab (Yellow car) from the front of the airport directly to the Hotel (about 35 min).

Shuttle from Tunis Airport

The conference is organizing a shuttle from Tunis Airport to the hotel El Mouradi Palace at El Kantaoui, Sousse, Tunisia. Price per person for the shuttle is 80 DT. If you want to have a shuttle please fill the following form before October 18th https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An6vPDxvXm-tdG85RW5QV2tkaDAydFhpa3RNcU5sMHc

Warning: Every booking made for the shuttle should be paid, no cancellation would be accepted.