There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)CNX - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 8h$870–1,948Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)CEI - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 17h$855–1,993Drive 14,462.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu14,462.7 km
9d 5h$1,654–2,388Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mopti Airport (MZI)CNX - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
2d 21h$886–1,975
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 8h and costs $850 - $2,000.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Timbuktu is 10757 km. The road distance is 14462.7 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 8h to get from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 7h behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:12 AM in Chiang Mai and 1:12 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Timbuktu is 14463 km. It takes approximately 9 days 5h to drive from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu. However, you can fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ) then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu in around 9d 5h.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Gao International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gao International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mopti Airport via Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mopti Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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