There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Sfax by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sfax–Thyna International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)plane IST - SFA
11h 48m$168–560Fly to Tunis, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN)plane IST - TUN
- Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfaxbus
10h 43m$150–475Fly to Mitiga International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane IST - MJI
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Sfaxbus
14h 25m$241–527
Istanbul (IST) to Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sfax is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $480 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sfax is to fly and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $150 - $480.
The distance between Istanbul and Sfax is 1788 km.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Istanbul to Sfax, including transfers.
Sfax is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:20 PM in Istanbul and 12:20 PM in Sfax.
There are 91+ hotels available in Sfax.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sfax, Tunisia?
Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, and Libyan Arab Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Istanbul to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- [email protected]
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Sfax
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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