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
40h 45m$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
38h 5m$420–1,431
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 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 38h 5m and costs $420 - $1,500.
The distance between Basel and Timbuktu is 3980 km.
It takes approximately 40h 45m to get from Basel to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 6:45 PM in Basel and 5:45 PM 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
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- 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
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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