There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane MAN - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
35h 3m$330–1,095Fly Manchester Airport to Mopti, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mopti (MZI)plane MAN - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
46h 7m$365–1,125Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mopti (MZI)plane LGW - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 1h$457–1,312Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mopti (MZI)plane LHR - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d$471–1,397
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 35h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 35h 3m and costs $330 - $1,100.
The distance between Manchester and Timbuktu is 4568 km.
It takes approximately 35h 3m to get from Manchester to Timbuktu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Mopti (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Mopti via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mopti via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mopti via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- $90–130
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- $160–230
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $13–19
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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