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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Timbuktu by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Nema, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nema (EMN)plane plane CMB - EMN
    2. Drive from Nema (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    45h 36m
    $844–3,129

  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
    3d 9h
    $551–1,963

  3. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Nema, 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 Nema (EMN)plane plane WRZ - EMN
    4. Drive from Nema (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 23h
    $559–2,023

  4. 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
    2d 10h
    $829–3,084

  5. 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
    3d 13h
    $584–1,978

  6. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane BTC - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 10h
    $565–1,987

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$773Cheapest 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 Nema (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Embilipitiya, take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Nema (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.

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