Why go
- Port city in Tunisia.
- Served by Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA).
History
Sfax is a major port city in Tunisia, located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate, and a Mediterranean port. Sfax has a population of 341,999. Its main industries include phosphate, olive and nut processing, fishing and international trade. The city is the second-most populous in the country after the capital, Tunis.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 24 direct destinations
- Tunisair TU (736, A319, A320) · 15 routes: Berlin, Brussels, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Lyon, Marseille, Mulhouse, Munich, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Strasbourg, Zurich
- Nouvel Air Tunisie BJ (A321, A320) · 7 routes: Lille, Lyon, Marseille, MLH, Munich, Nantes, Paris
- Condor Flugdienst DE (757, 32S) · 4 routes: Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 3 routes: Lille, Nantes, Paris
- Air Berlin AB (A321, 737-800) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Nuernberg
- Luxair LG (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Enfidha, Luxemburg
- Servicios de Transportes A FS (A319) · 2 routes: Paris, Tripoli
- Aigle Azur ZI (A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Tuninter UG (ATR 72) · 1 route: Tunis
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Libyan Arab Airlines LN (A320, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Benghazi, MRA, Tripoli
- Tuninter UG (CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Benghazi, Tripoli, Tunis
- Afriqiyah Airways 8U (A319, A320) · 2 routes: MRA, Tripoli
- Servicios de Transportes A FS (A319) · 2 routes: Paris, Tripoli
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DJE has direct flights to 24 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Duesseldorf, Munich, Nantes, Paris, Frankfurt…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sfax, 10 km); routes include صفاقس-قرقنة, Djerba - Sfax.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sfax, Tunisia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.