There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Timbuktu by car or plane
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Drive 4,901.5 km
best- Drive from Cairo to Timbuktucar 4,901.5 km
3d 5h$561–810Fly to Mopti, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mopti (MZI)plane CAI - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 3h$391–1,251Fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane CAI - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
46h 29m$426–1,271
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 46h 29m and costs $420 - $1,300.
The distance between Cairo and Timbuktu is 4902 km. The road distance is 4901.5 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive 4901.5 km from Cairo to Timbuktu.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Cairo. It is currently 12:26 PM in Cairo and 10:26 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Timbuktu is 4902 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Cairo to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
You can drive from Cairo to Timbuktu in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mopti via Istanbul, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mopti via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
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