There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Timbuktu by plane or car
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Fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)EBB - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 1h$495–1,370Fly to Néma Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Néma Airport (EMN)EBB - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
9d 3h$465–1,095Drive 5,741.5 km
- Drive from Kampala to Timbuktu5,741.5 km
4d 20h$858–1,239
Entebbe (EBB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 9 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 1h and costs $490 - $1,400.
The distance between Kampala and Timbuktu is 4449 km. The road distance is 5741.5 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 1h to get from Kampala to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Kampala. It is currently 10:21 PM in Kampala and 7:21 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Timbuktu is 5741 km. It takes approximately 4 days 20h to drive from Kampala to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Kampala to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Timbuktu in around 4d 20h.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Entebbe to Gao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Entebbe to Gao International Airport via Kinshasa, Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Entebbe to Néma Airport via Lagos, Banjul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 8d 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
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