There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car
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Istanbul (IST) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which costs $270 - $900 and takes 30h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which takes 30h 44m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Istanbul and Timbuktu is 4391 km. The road distance is 7124.1 km.
It takes approximately 30h 44m to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:52 AM in Istanbul and 4:52 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Timbuktu is 7124 km. It takes approximately 4 days 6h to drive from Istanbul to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Timbuktu in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Istanbul to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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