There are 3 ways to get from Berkeley to Timbuktu by subway, plane, or car
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nema, drive
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nema (EMN)plane SFO - EMN
- Drive from Nema (EMN) to Timbuktucar
3d 9h$436–1,508BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane SFO - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 12h$436–1,583Fly Oakland International Airport to Nema, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nema (EMN)plane OAK - EMN
- Drive from Nema (EMN) to Timbuktucar
5d 11h$669–2,102
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nema (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Timbuktu is to BART and fly and drive which costs $430 - $1,600 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Timbuktu is to BART and fly and drive which takes 2 days 12h and costs $430 - $1,600.
The distance between Berkeley and Timbuktu is 11569 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 9h to get from Berkeley to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 7h ahead of Berkeley. It is currently 11:18 PM in Berkeley and 6:18 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Timbuktu. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Nema (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nema via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Nema via Los Angeles, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gao International Airport via Paris Orly, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gao International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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