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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Fes by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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Fly from Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ)plane IST - FEZ
10h 32m
MAD 1,520–4,021
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ)plane SAW - FEZ
11h 12m
MAD 1,321–4,026
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Vinnytsia Central Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Motrilbus
3. Take the car ferry from Motril to Nadorcarferry
4. Take the train from Nador to Festrain
3d 18h
MAD 3,720–5,872

Istanbul (IST) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ) flights

16Weekly Planes

8h 52mAverage Duration

MAD 1,527Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,116.2 km
Duration: 10h 32m

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

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

8.0Good

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

8.2Very Good

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

8.5Very Good

Palais Medina Riad Resort(Opens in a new window)

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