There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Basel, drive
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane BSL - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
42h 16m$359–1,275Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane ORY - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
39h 34m$435–1,282
Basel (BSL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 42h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 39h 34m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Basel and Timbuktu is 3980 km.
It takes approximately 42h 16m to get from Basel to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 3:35 AM in Basel and 2:35 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Basel to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon, walk to Gare de Lyon, take the line 14 subway to Aéroport d'Orly, walk to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Basel to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- $95–130
- 1st Class
- $120–170
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