Tunisair compensation calculator: estimate EUR 250, EUR 400 or EUR 600

This guide addresses Tunisair compensation calculator for Tunisair travel. The law and airline information were checked on 28 August 2026. Verify the route and operator for the travel date.

First test the direction of the flight

Tunisair is a Tunisian carrier. It is not an EU or UK airline. EC261 can cover its European departures. A direct Tunisia-to-Europe flight is normally outside EC261.

UK261 uses a similar direction test. A UK departure can be protected. A direct Tunisair return from Tunisia normally is not.

Nationality and payment currency do not alter the test. Examine each direction separately. A protected outbound does not protect the return automatically.

After scope, examine the event, arrival delay, distance and cause. A covered flight still needs all other conditions.

Calculate in six auditable steps

Step one is territorial coverage. Mark the precise disrupted flight and its direction. Step two is the operating carrier. A TU number may be marketing only, so use the e-ticket wording and any replacement boarding pass.

Step three classifies delay, cancellation, denied boarding or downgrade. Step four records the legally relevant time: final arrival for delay, first notice for cancellation or the actual cabin for downgrade. Mixing these events produces unreliable results.

Step five measures distance by great-circle calculation. A one-reservation journey can use the protected final destination rather than adding ticket prices or flight lengths manually. Step six tests the stated cause and reasonable measures.

The output is an estimate per eligible passenger. Add ticket reimbursement, care expenses or baggage loss only as separate lines. Deducting the ticket price from fixed compensation is usually the wrong method.

Worked example

Three passengers travel from an EU airport through Tunis to a final destination on one reservation. Their arrival is more than four hours late. The calculator first confirms the EU origin and all operating carriers, then measures the protected journey and tests the cause before multiplying any band by three.

What can be requested in a covered Tunisair compensation calculator case?

Fixed payment, ticket choices and care costs are separate. List each requested amount.

EC261 normally uses great-circle distance. A protected through booking uses its final destination. Timely rerouting can sometimes reduce a fixed payment.

Extraordinary events may remove only the fixed payment. They do not erase every duty. Tunisair must prove the event, causal link and reasonable measures.

Evidence checklist

For this Tunisair compensation calculator request, preserve the following material:

• Airport names and IATA codes.
• Full e-ticket and one-booking proof.
• Operated-by wording for each sector.
• Scheduled and actual final arrival.
• Cancellation notice time where relevant.
• Flight-specific cause supplied by Tunisair.
• Passenger count and fare status.

How to submit and preserve the claim

Tunisair provides separate forms for flight, ticket, ground, onboard and baggage issues. Choose the form matching Tunisair compensation calculator. The airline says each form is personal. Prepare one request per traveller.

State the date, airports, PNR, ticket number and operator. Give times with the time zone. List each remedy on a separate numbered line.

Attach readable copies, not original documents. Keep the ticket, passes, notices and receipts. Save the submitted text and confirmation page.

Tunisair says it aims to answer within two months. That is not a universal time limit. Ask a vague refusal for the precise cause and measures taken.

Escalation depends on the regime and departure state. An EU body may examine compliance. It may not recover money in every case. Tunisia also has a Ministry complaint portal. Court rules need a separate review.

Common mistakes to avoid

A Tunisair code does not prove who operated the flight. Check the operated-by line. Test the EU outbound and Tunisia return separately. Accept a voucher only by informed choice.

Keep baggage, refund, care and fixed payment amounts separate. Each has its own basis. Calculate the request rather than sending one unexplained total.

The EU reform approved in July 2026 is not yet applied on the checked date. Its future nine-month claim rule is not a current deadline. Nor is its 30-day reply rule. Existing law and national limitation rules still govern.

Related Tunisair guides

• Tunisair compensation overview
• Europe-Tunisia coverage direction
• Three-hour arrival calculation

FAQ

Is the calculator result guaranteed?

No. It is an eligibility estimate. Tunisair evidence, court interpretation, jurisdiction and extraordinary circumstances can change the final result.

Should I enter the whole return trip?

No. Analyse the disrupted direction first. A covered European outbound and an uncovered direct Tunisian return must not be merged.

How is distance measured?

EC261 normally uses great-circle distance between the relevant origin and final destination, subject to through-journey rules.

Does every passenger receive the same amount?

Usually the distance band is shared, but eligibility is individual. Ticket status, voluntary choices and denied-boarding facts can differ.

Are hotel costs included in EUR 250-600?

No. Reasonable care expenses are documented separately and are not part of the fixed-compensation calculation.

Sources

• Your Europe: air passenger rights.
• EUR-Lex: Regulation 261/2004.
• Tunisair: customer care and claim forms.
• Tunisair: General Conditions of Carriage.
• UK CAA: delays and cancellations.
• Tunisair: passenger protection.