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How to get fromSofia to Timbuktuby plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Timbuktu by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SOF - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 22h
    $602–1,634

  2. Train, bus to Istanbul, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane IST - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 11h
    $416–1,189

  3. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SKG - MZI
    5. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    5d 4h
    $606–1,687

  4. Bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SKP - MZI
    5. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    6d 15h
    $772–2,302

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane TIA - MZI
    5. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 15h
    $638–1,807

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mopti Airport (MZI) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sofia to Timbuktu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,997.1 km
  • Duration: 3d 22h

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 line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dupnitsa, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki KTEL, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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