There are 2 ways to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Marrakech, drive
best- Fly from Marrakech (RAK) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)RAK - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
29h 22m$212–838Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Marrakech to Gare Oasis
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)CMN - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
28h 51m$223–857
Marrakech (RAK) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $210 - $850 and takes 29h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 28h 51m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Marrakesh and Timbuktu is 1909 km.
It takes approximately 29h 22m to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Marrakesh. It is currently 11:47 AM in Marrakesh and 10:47 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Marrakesh, Morocco and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Marrakesh to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 19 bus to Marrakech Airport, walk to Marrakech (RAK) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gare Oasis, take the train to Mohammed V International Airport, walk to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Marrakech to Timbuktu Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Conakry, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Marrakech to Gare Oasis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–20
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