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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Fes by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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Fly Istanbul to Rabat-Salé, train
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane IST - RBA
2. Take the train from Rabat Agdal to Fèstrain
11h 54m
MAD 2,262–3,753
Fly Istanbul to Fes-Sais Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ)plane IST - FEZ
11h 2m
MAD 1,301–4,609
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Sofia to Almeriabus
3. Take the car ferry from Almeria to Nadorcarferry
4. Take the train from Nador to Festrain
3d 1h
MAD 2,073–4,378
Fly Istanbul to Mohammed V International Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane IST - CMN
2. Take the train from Casablanca to Fèstrain
13h 21m
MAD 1,837–3,666
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fes-Sais Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ)plane SAW - FEZ
10h 31m
MAD 1,306–2,808
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mohammed V International Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane SAW - CMN
2. Take the train from Casablanca to Fèstrain
13h 51m
MAD 1,547–2,993

Istanbul (IST) to Rabat-Salé (RBA) flights

5Weekly Planes

7h 46mAverage Duration

MAD 1,357Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Fes.

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Distance: 3,490.4 km
Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Fes, Morocco?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ) once daily.

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Fès, Morocco(opens in a new window)

Fez or Fes is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fès-Meknès administrative region. It is the second largest city in Morocco, with a population of 1.11 million, according to the 2014 census. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River (Oued Fes) flowing from west to east. Fez has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa". It is also considered the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco.

Things to do in Fès

Fes el Bali(Opens in a new window)

Fes el Bali (Arabic: فاس البالي) is the oldest walled part of Fes, Morocco. Fes el Bali was founded as the capital of the Idrisid dynasty between 789 and 808 AD. Besides being famous for having the oldest university in the world, the University of Al-Karaouine, Fes el Bali, with a total population of 156,000, is also believed to be the biggest car-free urban area in the world.

Places to stay in Fès

Riad Dar Ziryab(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Riad Raouia HAMMAM & SPA(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Sahrai(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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