Turkey to Tunisia · 1,037 miles (1,669 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN): Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,037 miles (1,669 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Palermo, Catania and Athens and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to TUN

  • BJ
    Nouvelair TunisieNot in an alliance
  • TU
    TunisairNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to TUN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to TUN with one stop

24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Palermo (PMO)Turkish Airlines, then Tunisair Express
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UG
  • Via Catania (CTA)Turkish Airlines, then Tunisair Express
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UG
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Malta (MLA)Turkish Airlines and KM Malta Airlines, then Tunisair Express
    Turkish Airlines logo
    KM Malta Airlines logo
    UG
  • Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Tunisair Express
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UG
  • Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways and Tunisair
    Turkish Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    TU
  • Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Libyan Wings and Medsky Airways the whole way
    YL
    FQ
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +1
    YL
    UZ
    LN
    +2
  • Via Misurata (MRA)Libyan Wings and Berniq Airways the whole way
    YL
    NB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    YL
    NB
    BM
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)Turkish Airlines, then Tunisair and Nouvelair Tunisie
    Turkish Airlines logo
    TU
    BJ
  • Via Benghazi (BEN)Berniq Airways the whole way
    NB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    BM
    NB
    UZ
  • Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then Tunisair
    Turkish Airlines logo
    TU
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Tunisair
    Turkish Airlines logo
    TU
  • Via Nice (NCE)Turkish Airlines, then Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    BJ
    TU
    Transavia France logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then Tunisair and Nouvelair Tunisie
    Turkish Airlines logo
    TU
    BJ
  • Via Marseille (MRS)Turkish Airlines, then Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    BJ
    TU
    Transavia France logo
See all 24 in Routes

IST to TUN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to TUN?

Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN).

How far is Istanbul from Tunis by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Tunis (TUN) are 1,037 miles (1,669 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to TUN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to TUN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to TUN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Tunis?

The most direct connections are through Palermo (PMO), Catania (CTA), Athens (ATH), Malta (MLA) and Naples (NAP). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.