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There are 2 ways to get from Timbuktu to Istanbul by car or plane

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  1. Drive, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TOM - IST
    27h 7m
    ₺18,173–56,656

  2. Drive, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TOM - SAW
    28h 5m
    ₺16,176–44,679

Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺17,322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,387.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 7m

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.

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