There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Timbuktu by busferry, shuttle, plane, or car
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Bus and ferry, shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane CTA - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
4d 15h$421–1,179Fly Malta International Airport to Mopti, drive
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Mopti (MZI)plane MLA - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
3d 21h$576–1,380Bus and ferry, shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mopti (MZI)plane CTA - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
4d 2h$456–1,209
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Timbuktu is to bus and ferry and shuttle and fly and drive which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 3 days 21h and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Malta and Timbuktu is 3431 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 15h to get from Malta to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Malta. It is currently 1:37 PM in Malta and 12:37 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Malta and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bombi1, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, walk to Pozzallo Port, take the shuttle to Catania Port, walk to Catania via Domenico Tempio 2, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Mopti (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 17h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Mopti via Paris Orly, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mopti via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mopti via Paris Orly, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $84
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
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