There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly Athens International Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Néma Airport (EMN)ATH - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
2d 19h$456–1,106Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Néma Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Néma Airport (EMN)SKG - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
7d 1h$344–1,084Drive 8,184.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Timbuktu8,184.5 km
4d 17h$1,717–2,480Fly Athens International Airport to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mopti Airport (MZI)ATH - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
2d 2h$361–1,011
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 2h and costs $360 - $1,100.
The distance between Athens and Timbuktu is 4470 km. The road distance is 8184.5 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 19h to get from Athens to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 8:05 AM in Athens and 6:05 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Timbuktu is 8184 km. It takes approximately 4 days 17h to drive from Athens to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Timbuktu. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Timbuktu in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mopti Airport via Istanbul, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Néma Airport via Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Néma Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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