Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tunis to Istanbul. The right side wins overall. While the left side has a strong takeoff over Carthage and the Gulf of Tunis, the right side delivers the Mediterranean coast of Sicily's channel, the Ionian Sea, and the spectacular Istanbul approach with the Bosphorus and historic peninsula — the most dramatic single view of the entire flight.

During takeoff from Carthage (TUN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Tunis-Carthage typically departs northeast on runway 01/11. A left-side seat gives you views back over the ancient ruins of Carthage, the Gulf of Tunis, and the city of Tunis itself as the aircraft climbs and turns northeast toward the Mediterranean. The right side faces inland toward scrubby hills with little of interest. Notable sights include: Gulf of Tunis, ruins of ancient Carthage (visible as a coastal peninsula with archaeological grid patterns), Lake of Tunis (shallow lagoon south of the city), Cap Bon peninsula stretching southeast.

When landing at Ataturk (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. Istanbul Ataturk airport sits on the European side of Istanbul, and aircraft typically approach from the west or southwest on runway 06. A right-side seat gives you the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus strait, and the Istanbul skyline including the historic peninsula with Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque as you descend. The left side faces inland over suburban European Istanbul with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus strait, historic Istanbul peninsula (Sultanahmet district with Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque domes), Prince's Islands visible as small dots in the Marmara.

The flight from Carthage (TUN) to Ataturk (IST) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks northeast across the central Mediterranean, passing over or near the Strait of Sicily between Tunisia and Sicily, then over the Ionian Sea between Sicily and Greece, skirting the western Greek coastline and the Aegean Sea before crossing into Turkish airspace over Thrace. On clear days the Greek island chains of the Aegean are visible below, and the snow-capped peaks of the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria/Greece may appear on the northern horizon during the final portion of the flight.