There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane MAN - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 18h$257–802Fly Manchester Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane MAN - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 9h$337–1,177Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane LHR - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 12h$437–1,551Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane LHR - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
34h 16m$437–1,476
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $250 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 34h 16m and costs $430 - $1,500.
The distance between Manchester and Timbuktu is 4701 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 18h 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 Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Manchester Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Néma Airport via Gran Canaria, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gao International Airport via Paris Orly, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- 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
- $45–250
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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