Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Sfax travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sfax

With a population of 277,278, Sfax is the largest city in Sfax, Tunisia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sfax has to offer.

When to visit Sfax

Sfax in November
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sfax in November
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sfax in August, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 30 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Sfax, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Sfax

Plane

When flying to Sfax, you’ll arrive at Sfax El Maou (SFA), which is located 4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sfax is to pick up a car hire from Enfidha, which is about 99 miles from Sfax. You’ll find branches of OtoQ Car Rental and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Enfidha.

Plane

When flying to Sfax, you’ll arrive at Sfax El Maou (SFA), which is located 4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sfax is to pick up a car hire from Enfidha, which is about 99 miles from Sfax. You’ll find branches of OtoQ Car Rental and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Enfidha.

Airports near Sfax

MIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba
DJEHoumt Souk Melita
SFASfax El Maou

Airlines serving Sfax

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (343 reviews)
Luxair
Excellent (57 reviews)
Tunisair
Okay (61 reviews)
Nouvelair
Good (28 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Good (35 reviews)
Neos Air
Excellent (44 reviews)
TUI fly
Good (25 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
Tunisair Express
Good (8 reviews)
Helvetic Airways
Mediocre (2 reviews)
Afriqiyah Airways
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Where to stay in Sfax

Average rates range from around £35 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £66 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sfax

Most booked hotels in Sfax

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ibis Sfax
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£46+
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Borj Dhiafa
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Occidental Sfax Centre
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£39+
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Hiring a car in Sfax

Expect to pay £0.61 per litre in Sfax (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.25 and £9.67. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sfax, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £0.61 per litre in Sfax (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.25 and £9.67. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sfax, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.

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