There is 1 way to get from Sofia to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Istanbul Airport (IST) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Timbuktu is to train and Metro and fly and drive which costs $390 - $1,300 and takes 43h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Timbuktu is to train and Metro and fly and drive which takes 43h 48m and costs $390 - $1,300.
The distance between Sofia and Timbuktu is 5571 km.
It takes approximately 43h 48m to get from Sofia to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Sofia. It is currently 5:40 AM in Sofia and 3:40 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Halkalı, walk to Halkali, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Néma Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Néma Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Néma Airport via Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–84
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $47
- Single Room
- $84
- Four Person Room
- $41
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Halkali to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
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