There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Timbuktu by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Shannon Airport, drive
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Mopti Airport (MZI)SNN - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
3d 10h$447–1,459Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)DUB - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
3d 22h$502–1,381Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Mopti Airport (MZI)NOC - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
2d 10h$523–1,595
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Mopti Airport (MZI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which takes 2 days 10h and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Limerick and Timbuktu is 5188 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 10h to get from Limerick to Timbuktu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Mopti Airport via Madrid, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Shannon Airport to Mopti Airport via Malaga, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Mopti Airport via Paris Orly, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Mopti Airport via Malaga, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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