Tunis (TUN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Tunis (TUN) to Istanbul (IST): 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 TUN to IST
- BJNouvelair TunisieNot in an alliance
- TUTunisairNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book TUN to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
TUN to IST with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Palermo (PMO)Tunisair Express, then Turkish AirlinesUG
- Via Catania (CTA)Tunisair Express, then Turkish AirlinesUG
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Malta (MLA)Tunisair Express, then Turkish Airlines and KM Malta AirlinesUG
- Via Naples (NAP)Tunisair Express, then Turkish AirlinesUG
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and Tunisair, then Turkish Airlines
TU - Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Libyan Wings and Medsky Airways the whole wayYLUZLN+2YLFQ+1
- Via Misurata (MRA)Libyan Wings and Berniq Airways the whole wayYLNBBMYLNB
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Tunisair and Nouvelair Tunisie, then Turkish AirlinesTUBJ
- Via Benghazi (BEN)Berniq Airways the whole wayNBUZNBBM
- Via Venice (VCE)Tunisair, then Turkish AirlinesTU
- Via Vienna (VIE)Tunisair, then Turkish AirlinesTU
- Via Nice (NCE)Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesBJTU
- Via Milan (MXP)Tunisair and Nouvelair Tunisie, then Turkish AirlinesTUBJ
- Via Marseille (MRS)Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesBJTU
TUN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TUN to IST?
Nouvelair Tunisie, Tunisair and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Tunis (TUN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Tunis from Istanbul by plane?
Tunis (TUN) and Istanbul (IST) 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 TUN to IST 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 TUN to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for TUN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Tunis and Istanbul?
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.