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

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Fly

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN)

Night bus, bus, car ferry

  1. Take the night bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station
  2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Genova Piazza Principe
  3. Take the car ferry from Genoa to Tunis

Bus, car ferry

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sofia
  2. Take the bus from Sofia to Pescara
  3. Take the bus from Pescara -Terminal Bus to Civitavecchia
  4. Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia to Tunis

Bus, car ferry via Sibiu

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
  2. Take the bus from Shumen to Sibiu
  3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Salerno
  4. Take the car ferry from Salerno to Tunis

Drive

  1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Tunis

Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN) flights

The flight time between Istanbul (IST) and Tunis (TUN) is around 4h 8m and covers a distance of around 1669 km. This includes an average layover time of around 32 min. Services are operated by Turkish Airlines, Tunisair, Nouvel Air Tunisie and others. Typically 57 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

57 Weekly Planes
4h 8m Average Duration
$122 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tunis is to bus and car ferry which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 15h.

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The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Tunis is to fly which costs 4.600 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 3h 43m.

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The distance between Istanbul and Tunis is 1687 km. The road distance is 5057.2 km.

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The best way to get from Istanbul to Tunis without a car is to night bus and bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs .

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It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Istanbul to Tunis, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Tunis Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 50m.

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Tunis is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:31 PM in Istanbul and 11:31 AM in Tunis.

Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tunis is 5057 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Istanbul to Tunis.

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Nouvel Air Tunisie, Aegean Airlines, Berniq Airways and five other airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Tunis Airport.

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Tunis.
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  • Distance: 1686.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Turkish Airlines, Tunisair and six other airlines fly from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Tunis every 4 hours.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis
Ave. Duration
2h 51m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $650
Tunisair
Website
tunisair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis
Ave. Duration
2h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $490
Nouvel Air Tunisie
Website
nouvelair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $480
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis via Athens
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$220 - $900
Berniq Airways
Website
berniq.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis via Benghazi
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
$120 - $600
Afriqiyah Airways
Website
afriqiyah.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis via Tripoli
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$180 - $370
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$370 - $950
Libyan Wings
Website
libyanwings.ly
Flights from Istanbul to Tunis via Tripoli
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$490 - $800
Bus operators
Citylines
Phone
+3590885700870
Email
support@citylines.eu
Website
citylines.eu
Night bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$20 - $22
Schedules at
citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
$27 - $30
Schedules at
citylines.eu
Dary Commerce
Phone
+3592917400
Email
info@darytravel.com
Website
dary.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Genova Piazza Principe
Ave. Duration
26h 17m
Frequency
Twice a week
Schedules at
dary.bg
MetroTurizm
Georg
Phone
+ 359/38/66 34 04
Email
georg_ltd@abv.bg
Website
georg-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Pescara
Ave. Duration
25h 30m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
$100 - $130
Schedules at
georg-bg.com
Prontobus
Phone
+39 329 8631455
Email
info@prontobusitalia.it
Website
prontobusitalia.it
Bus from Pescara -Terminal Bus to Civitavecchia
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$35 - $55
Schedules at
prontobusitalia.it
Orlan
Phone
+420-774.074.706
Website
orlan.autogari.ro
Bus from Shumen to Sibiu
Ave. Duration
16h 6m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$30 - $60
Schedules at
orlan.autogari.ro
Bep's Travel
Phone
+40-745.499.985
Website
bepstravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Salerno
Ave. Duration
29h 45m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
$60 - $90
Schedules at
Bep's Travel
Ferry operators
Grimaldi Lines
Phone
+39.081.496.444
Email
info@grimaldi.napoli.it
Website
grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Civitavecchia to Tunis
Ave. Duration
20h
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
$45 - $75
Website
Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Salerno to Tunis
Ave. Duration
21h 30m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$55 - $220
Website
Grimaldi Lines

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