There are 2 ways to get from Belfast to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Néma Airport (EMN)DUB - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
2d 12h$254–715Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Mopti Airport (MZI)BHD - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
3d$473–1,553
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which costs $250 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which takes 2 days 12h and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Belfast and Timbuktu is 4825 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 12h to get from Belfast to Timbuktu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Mopti Airport via Manchester, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Dublin Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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