There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Timbuktu by plane, car, night train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, drive
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)OTP - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 12h$367–1,018Night train, bus to Istanbul, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)IST - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 4h$240–834Drive 7,762.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Timbuktu7,762.8 km
4d 14h$1,237–1,787Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)BBU - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
9d$357–922
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Timbuktu is to night train and bus and fly and drive which costs $240 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Timbuktu is to night train and bus and fly and drive which takes 2 days 4h and costs $240 - $850.
The distance between Bucharest and Timbuktu is 4424 km. The road distance is 7762.8 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 12h to get from Bucharest to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 7:42 AM in Bucharest and 5:42 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Timbuktu is 7763 km. It takes approximately 4 days 14h to drive from Bucharest to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Timbuktu. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Bucharest to Timbuktu in around 4d 14h.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Gao International Airport via Istanbul, Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Gao International Airport via Nice, Tunis, Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 8d 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Gao International Airport via Naples, Tunis, Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 8d 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Istanbul to Gao International Airport via Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Istanbul to Gao International Airport via Algiers, Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 13m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Gao International Airport via Tripoli, Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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