There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Timbuktu by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Auckland to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane AKL - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 22h$800–2,677Fly Auckland to Mopti, drive
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mopti (MZI)plane AKL - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
3d 9h$755–2,557Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Mopti (MZI)plane WRE - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
3d 19h$855–2,885
Auckland (AKL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 22h and costs $800 - $2,700.
The distance between Auckland and Timbuktu is 18101 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 22h to get from Auckland to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 13h behind Auckland. It is currently 8:56 AM in Auckland and 7:56 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Mopti (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Auckland to Gao International Airport via New York JFK, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Auckland to Gao International Airport via Los Angeles, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Auckland to Mopti via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Auckland to Mopti via New York JFK, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Auckland to Mopti via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Mopti via Auckland, New York JFK, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Mopti via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Mopti via Auckland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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