There are 4 ways to get from Montego Bay to Timbuktu by plane, car, or shuttle
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Fly Sangster International Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Néma Airport (EMN)MBJ - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
2d 1h$850–2,343Fly Sangster International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)MBJ - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 3h$859–2,382Shuttle to Norman Manley International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Montego Bay to Kingston - Bob Marley Museum
- Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Néma Airport (EMN)KIN - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
2d 8h$1,142–2,630Shuttle to Norman Manley International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Montego Bay to Kingston - Bob Marley Museum
- Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)KIN - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 8h$1,122–2,705
Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montego Bay to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $850 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Montego Bay to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 1h and costs $850 - $2,400.
The distance between Montego Bay and Timbuktu is 8012 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 1h to get from Montego Bay to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h ahead of Montego Bay. It is currently 7:49 AM in Montego Bay and 12:49 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Montego Bay, Jamaica and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Montego Bay to Timbuktu. However, you can fly to Néma Airport (EMN) then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ) then drive to Timbuktu.
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- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Néma Airport via Miami, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Néma Airport via Miami, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Néma Airport via New York JFK, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Sangster International Airport to Gao International Airport via Miami, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Gao International Airport via Miami, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Norman Manley International Airport to Gao International Airport via New York JFK, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Phone
- 1 (876) 833-6285
- willistoursjamaica@gmail.com
- Website
- willistoursjamaica.com
Shuttle from Montego Bay to Kingston - Bob Marley Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://willistoursjamaica.com/
- Schedules at
- https://willistoursjamaica.com/tours/
- Schedules at
- https://willistoursjamaica.com/transportation/
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