4-5 day family holiday in Djerba/ Malta

Member since 04 October 2010

expatlibyaActive member31 October 2010 07:50:47

We are planning a 4-5 day family holiday in Djerba / Malta & would welcome any information on the following-

Djerba-
1. Procedure to take our car into Tunisia (we have a blue/foreign number plate).
2. Visas - do we have to get them in Tripoli or at the border.
3. Hotels - any suggestions?? ... not too expensive...

Malta -
1. Air Tickets - Libyan Airlines is LYD 278 and Air Malta - 342LYD .... is this info. correct?
2. Visas - how long does it take to get a visa from the embassy.
3. Hotels - any suggestions?? I have looked up a few in Sliema & they range from 200 to 400 Euros for 4 nights.

Any other suggestions & advice??? Thanks ....

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haitem Active member

Member since 23 May 2010

haitemActive member31 October 2010 09:39:54

Hi
i think it is good for you to go to dejrpa
if the car for the company and you have blue/foreign number plate you have to go to libyan international clop cars ..you will but 2000 lyd deposit for the car ..and when you come back from Tunisia you will get your money ..(like Advance)..and if the car for you and you have blue and whit plate i think you will but 500 LYD as deposit in the Libyan police ..between Libyan and Tunisian ..
and when you come back from there will get your money from police.......

i hope you understand from me .. my Writing English not very will ... thanks

haitem Active member

Member since 23 May 2010

haitemActive member31 October 2010 09:42:46

by the way the price now in dejrba for the hotel very cheap

kes1978 Active member

Member since 31 August 2010

kes1978Active member31 October 2010 12:08:12

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=50016

wysoki Active member

Member since 14 May 2010

wysokiActive member01 November 2010 05:28:50

To Djerba is as haitem said. You have to pay a 500 LD deposit for private car ant more than 2000 for company's car. The best way is to find what is called The Automobile and Touring Club of Libya (I'm not sure if this is the right institution). You pay exactly 530 LYD deposit. They give you special booklet and it's valid for a whole year. Afterwards you take 500 back and they take 30 as their costs. If you want I can ask where this Automobile Club is exactly. Somewhere in center of Tripoli for sure.

expatlibya Active member

Member since 04 October 2010

expatlibyaActive member01 November 2010 06:46:29

Thanks a lot for the info.... the hotels in Djerba are offering excellent all-inclusive packages ... any idea how many kms it is from Tripoli? Approximately how many hours will it take for us to reach Djerba from Tripoli ... that is while driving at a 'safe' speed ... thanks

haitem Active member

Member since 23 May 2010

haitemActive member01 November 2010 09:19:58

from tripoli to border about 250 or 280 KM AND from border to dejrba 160 KM i think ..if the border not traffic you need about 4 or 5 ours driver from tripoli to dejrba
take care your self have a nice trip
and i advice you to go in the beginning week it is good
because in the end week the border very traffic .

expatlibya Active member

Member since 04 October 2010

expatlibyaActive member01 November 2010 09:34:20

haitem wrote:
from tripoli to border about 250 or 280 KM AND from border to dejrba 160 KM i think ..if the border not traffic you need about 4 or 5 ours driver from tripoli to dejrba
take care your self have a nice trip
and i advice you to go in the beginning week it is good
because in the end week the border very traffic .

Thanks a lot Haitem ... we plan to go on the first day of Eid ... does that mean more or less traffic at the border??

kes1978 Active member

Member since 31 August 2010

kes1978Active member01 November 2010 10:54:58

It's around 160km from Tripoli to the Tunisian border, and then around 130km to Djerba, around 300km in total.

expatlibya Active member

Member since 04 October 2010

expatlibyaActive member01 November 2010 11:08:52

#10

thanks a lot kes1978

haitem Active member

Member since 23 May 2010

haitemActive member02 November 2010 08:45:37

#11

first day of Eid yes good Addia every people have to stay at home
but take care second d;)ay all Libyan people will go to Tunisia .

Samakauk ViP

Member since 09 January 2010

SamakaukViP05 November 2010 08:45:26

#12

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kes1978 wrote:
It's around 160km from Tripoli to the Tunisian border, and then around 130km to Djerba, around 300km in total.

the distances are completely right. I have visited Djerba almost very other weekend, a nice quick escape

JackyinDubai Member

Member since 08 February 2010

JackyinDubaiMember06 November 2010 13:13:00

#13

Hi there

What nationality are you? This will determine whether you need a visa for Malta or not?

I have not been to Tunisia so cannot help there.

My husband works in Tripoli and he comes to visit us in Malta every second weekend. He flies Air Malta and says they are great! I live in Malta and will try and help wherever I can.

We stayed in a very nice hotel which was 80 euro per night in Sliema.

Let me know what dates you are thinking of visiting and i will check hotel prices here in Malta for you.

Jacky