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There are 4 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Timbuktu by plane, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane PIT - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 8h
    $510–1,683

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane IAD - GAQ
    4. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 10h
    $740–2,057

  3. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane PIT - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 18h
    $541–1,690

  4. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane JST - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 20h
    $689–1,518

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration41h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,490.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 8h

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Rockville Amtrak, walk to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.

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