There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Timbuktu by plane or car
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Fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)CMB - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
3d 3h$579–1,811Fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Néma Airport (EMN)CMB - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
44h 46m$649–2,036Fly to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)CMB - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
2d 19h$784–1,891
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 44h 46m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between Colombo and Timbuktu is 9164 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 3h to get from Colombo to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 2:36 PM in Colombo and 9:06 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Timbuktu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gao International Airport via Istanbul, Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mopti Airport via Mumbai, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Néma Airport via Istanbul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
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