There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu by bus, taxi, plane, or car
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Minivan, taxi to Sukhothai Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Park
- Take the taxi from Sukhothai Historical Park to Sukhothai Airport (THS)
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)THS - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
4d 18h$845–1,923Bus 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 18h$805–1,893Drive 14,881.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu14,881.6 km
8d 21h$1,701–2,457Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)CNX - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 8h$861–1,915
Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 18h.
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 11377 km. The road distance is 14881.6 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 18h to get from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 7h behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 12:53 AM in Chiang Mai and 5:53 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Timbuktu is 14882 km. It takes approximately 8 days 21h 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 take the bus to Sukhothai Historical Park, take the taxi to Sukhothai Airport (THS) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Timbuktu in around 8d 21h.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Gao International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- 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
- 47h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- 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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