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How to get fromColombo to Timbuktuby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Timbuktu by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Néma Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane CMB - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    42h 49m
    $797–2,542

  2. Train to Koggala, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane KCT - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    4d 9h
    $651–1,759

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane CMB - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 9h
    $927–2,282

  4. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane WRZ - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    4d 12h
    $672–1,777

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,129.7 km
  • Duration: 42h 49m

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 Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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