There are 4 ways to get from Banjul to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from GTSC Kanifing Bus Stn to Parcelles Assainies Terminus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)DSS - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
21h 49m$452–1,285Drive 1,865.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Banjul to Timbuktu1,865.4 km
39h 39m$214–308Fly Banjul to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Néma Airport (EMN)BJL - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
47h 44m$437–998Fly Banjul to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)BJL - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 11h$487–1,373
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 39h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which takes 21h 49m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Banjul and Timbuktu is 2135 km. The road distance is 1865.4 km.
It takes approximately 21h 49m to get from Banjul to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banjul to Timbuktu is 1865 km. It takes approximately 39h 39m to drive from Banjul to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Banjul to Timbuktu. However, you can take the taxi to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stn, take the bus to Parcelles Assainies Terminus, walk to Croisement 22, take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Banjul to Timbuktu in around 39h 39m.
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- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Banjul to Néma Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Banjul to Néma Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Banjul to Néma Airport via Conakry, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Banjul to Gao International Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from GTSC Kanifing Bus Stn to Parcelles Assainies Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- customerservices@gtsc.gm
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from GTSC Kanifing Bus Stn to Parcelles Assainies Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
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