There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nairobi, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)NBO - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
45h 18m$496–1,271Drive 6,234.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Timbuktu6,234.2 km
5d 3h$719–1,038Bus to Nairobi, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Néma Airport (EMN)NBO - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
3d 20h$496–1,396Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Néma Airport (EMN)KIS - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
10d$505–1,226Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mopti Airport (MZI)WIL - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
3d 1h$541–1,319
Nairobi (NBO) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which costs $490 - $1,300 and takes 45h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which takes 45h 18m and costs $490 - $1,300.
The distance between Nairobi and Timbuktu is 4962 km. The road distance is 6234.2 km.
It takes approximately 45h 18m to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Nairobi. It is currently 11:31 AM in Nairobi and 8:31 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Timbuktu is 6234 km. It takes approximately 5 days 3h to drive from Nairobi to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Timbuktu in around 5d 3h.
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- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Nairobi to Gao International Airport via Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Gao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mopti Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mopti Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mopti Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nairobi to Néma Airport via Abidjan, Conakry, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Néma Airport via Entebbe, Lagos, Banjul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 9d 1h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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