There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu by plane or car
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Fly from Istanbul, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane IST - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
28h 56m$249–802Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane SAW - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 1h$272–785
Istanbul (IST) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $270 - $800 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 28h 56m and costs $240 - $800.
The distance between Istanbul and Timbuktu is 4388 km.
It takes approximately 28h 56m to get from Istanbul to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:41 AM in Istanbul and 1:41 AM in 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 train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Istanbul to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Istanbul to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Timbuktu Airport via Ouagadougou, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
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