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How to get fromIstanbul to Tunisby bus, plane, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN)planeIST - TUN
    6h 20m
    $123–275

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tunis (TUN)planeSAW - TUN
    9h 23m
    $120–260

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Genoa Piazza Acquaverdebus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Tuniscarferry
    2d 9h
    $205–514

  4. Drive 4,981.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tuniscar4,981.6 km
    2d 7h
    $583–842

  5. Bus, car ferry via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Genoabus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Tuniscarferry
    2d 20h
    $319–699

Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tunis, Tunisia?

Pegasus Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tunis (TUN) 3 times a day.

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