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How to get fromSydney to Timbuktuby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Timbuktu by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SYD - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 5h
    $865–1,967

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, drive

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane OAG - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 11h
    $1,132–2,596

  3. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane CBR - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 19h
    $977–2,293

  4. Train, bus to Moruya Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Bungendore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bungendore to Moruya Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane MYA - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 14h
    $1,337–3,102

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mopti Airport (MZI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,629.5 km
  • Duration: 3d 5h

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive to Orange-Airport-OAG airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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