There are 3 ways to get from Beijing to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane PKX - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
46h 47m$748–2,375Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Mopti, drive
cheapest- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mopti (MZI)plane PEK - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 21h$423–1,354Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Mopti (MZI)plane PKX - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 9h$803–2,355
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 46h 47m and costs $750 - $2,400.
The distance between Beijing and Timbuktu is 11444 km.
It takes approximately 46h 47m to get from Beijing to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 8h behind Beijing. It is currently 5:57 AM in Beijing and 9:57 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Beijing to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Beijing Daxing Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Mopti (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Mopti via Istanbul, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Mopti via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- $3–5
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