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

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Timbuktu by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mopti (MZI)plane plane CMB - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 11h
    $679–1,984

  2. Train to Koggala, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Mopti (MZI)plane plane KCT - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 9h
    $531–1,563

  3. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, 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 (MZI)plane plane WRZ - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 13h
    $564–1,579

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mopti (MZI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Mopti (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Habaraduwa, walk to Koggala (KCT) airport, fly to Mopti (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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