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How to get fromSfax to Istanbulby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sfax to Istanbul by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Sfax–Thyna International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SFA - IST
    7h 8m
    ₺7,904–31,462

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sfax to Hammam Liftrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Salerno to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 20h
    ₺12,603–16,693

  3. Bus to Tunis, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed Vbus bus
    2. Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TUN - IST
    9h 23m
    ₺8,514–15,685

  4. Bus to Mitiga International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sfax to Tripolibus bus
    2. Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MJI - IST
    12h 45m
    ₺16,490–21,029

  5. Bus to Tunis, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed Vbus bus
    2. Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TUN - SAW
    12h 55m
    ₺9,517–22,708

Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Sfax, Tunisia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Transavia France, Libyan Arab Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a week.

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