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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Néma Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane EDI - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    44h 2m
    $288–808

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane GLA - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    35h 10m
    $338–901

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane MAN - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 14h
    $437–1,259

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane NCL - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    42h 28m
    $365–1,072

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane EDI - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    4d 9h
    $533–1,463

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Timbuktu. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.

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