There are 2 ways to get from Timbuktu to Istanbul by car or plane
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Drive, fly to Istanbul
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Istanbul (IST)plane TOM - IST
27h 2m₺17,207–56,706Drive, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TOM - SAW
18h 35m₺12,210–44,729
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Istanbul is to drive and fly which costs 12.000 ₺ - 45.000 ₺ and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Timbuktu to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 18h 35m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 45.000 ₺.
The distance between Timbuktu and Istanbul is 4388 km.
It takes approximately 27h 2m to get from Timbuktu to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 3h ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 10:31 PM in Timbuktu and 1:31 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4191+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–43,000
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bamako, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺22,000–65,000
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Istanbul via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–55,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Istanbul via Bamako, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺22,000–65,000
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