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How to get fromAthens to Timbuktuby car ferry, ferry, shuttle, plane, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Timbuktu by car ferry, ferry, shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane ADB - TOM
    7. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    43h 31m
    $426–1,080

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Néma Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane ATH - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 4h
    $356–956

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Urla to Burhaniyebus bus
    5. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane EDO - TOM
    6. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    44h 39m

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 car ferry to Mykonos, walk to Mykonos, take the ferry to Ag. Kirykos, walk to Agios Kirikos, take the car ferry to Pythagorio Port, walk to Pythagorio Port, take the ferry to Kusadasi, walk to Kusadasi, take the shuttle to Izmir Airport, walk to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.

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