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Djerba Zarzis International Airport

Mellita, Tunisia

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DTTJ

Elevation

19 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Djerba Zarzis International Airport

DJE

Location

Mellita · 82 · Tunisia

Connectivity

37 routes · 24 destinations

Position

33.874°, 10.777° · 19 ft elev.

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Tunisia's gateway to the island of Djerba.

Opened

1967

Location

Mellita, Tunisia

Djerba Zarzis International Airport, coded DJE, serves the island of Djerba and the nearby coastal city of Zarzis in southern Tunisia. Located near the village of Mellita on the northwestern edge of Djerba, it is one of Tunisia's busiest airports, handling millions of tourists annually who come to enjoy the island's beaches, historic medina, and cultural heritage. The airport is a key hub for charter and leisure travel, with strong connections to European markets, particularly France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. It operates year-round but sees significant seasonal peaks during the summer tourist season. Managed by the Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aéroports (OACA), the airport has undergone periodic expansions and infrastructure improvements to accommodate growing passenger volumes, cementing its role as a critical economic asset for the region.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal designed to handle both scheduled and charter international traffic.

Getting to & from

Taxis and rental cars are the primary ground transport options connecting the airport to Djerba's resort zones, Houmt Souk, and the mainland via the causeway.

Airlines here

Major carriers include Tunisair, Nouvelair Tunisie, and numerous European charter and low-cost airlines such as Ryanair, easyJet, and TUIfly.

Notable facts

›Djerba Zarzis is one of the busiest airports in Tunisia by passenger volume.
›The airport is located approximately 8 km from Houmt Souk, Djerba's main town.
›A causeway links Djerba island to the Tunisian mainland, making road access practical.
›The airport primarily serves international leisure and charter traffic rather than domestic routes.
›It is operated under the authority of Tunisia's OACA (Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aéroports).

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Route map (21 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Berlin

Nouvel Air Tunisie

Condor Flugdienst

Servicios de Transportes A

Routes

DJE → DUSAB · 321

DJE → NUEAB · 738

DJE → MUCBJ · 321

DJE → LILBJ · 321

DJE → MLHBJ · 321

DJE → MRSBJ · 320

DJE → NTEBJ · 320 321

DJE → CDGBJ · 321 320

DJE → LYSBJ · 321 320

DJE → DUSDE · 757

DJE → FRADE · 757

DJE → LEJDE · 32S

DJE → MUCDE · 757

DJE → TIPFS · 319

DJE → CDGFS · 319

DJE → LUXLG · 73H

DJE → NBELG · 73W

DJE → NTETO · 73H

DJE → ORYTO · 73H

DJE → LILTO · 73H

DJE → BRUTU · 32A

DJE → NCETU · 736

DJE → NTETU · 32A

DJE → GVATU · 319 32A

DJE → BSLTU · 32A

DJE → DUSTU · 736

DJE → FRATU · 736

DJE → MUCTU · 736

DJE → SXFTU · 319

DJE → HAMTU · 319

DJE → LYSTU · 736 319

DJE → MRSTU · 736

DJE → ORYTU · 319 736

DJE → SXBTU · 736 319

DJE → ZRHTU · 736 32A

DJE → TUNUG · AT7

DJE → ORYZI · 320

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-6009 routes Airbus A3198 routes Airbus A3217 routes Airbus A3205 routes 32A5 routes 73H4 routes Boeing 7573 routes Boeing 737-8001 routes 32S1 routes 73W1 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 721 routes

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Latest news

Flightradar24· 9/29/2026

Djerba Zarzis International Airport Departures

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Djerba Zarzis International Airport Departures

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Flightradar24· 9/27/2026

Djerba Zarzis International (DJE) (DTTJ) live arrivals

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African Manager· 3/9/2026

Djerba-Zarzis Airport: Strong growth in Air traffic and TND 77 million investment

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techraptor.net· 9/10/2023

Microsoft Flight Simulator Djerba–Zarzis Airport Announced; Iquitos Airport Released

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flyteam.jp· 8/29/2025

Paris/Orly (ORY) to Djerba (DJE) Flight Schedule

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About on Wikipedia

Djerba–Zarzis International Airport

Airport in Djerba, Tunisia

Djerba–Zarzis International Airport is an international airport serving the island of Djerba in Tunisia. The airport was enlarged and named Djerba Zarzis International Airport in 1970. However, the airport dates to 1950. Today, it is an important destination for seasonal leisure flights.

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