There are 3 ways to get from Niger to Timbuktu by car or plane
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Drive 853.8 km
best- Drive from Niamey to Timbuktucar 853.8 km
21h 30m$98–141Fly from Niamey, drive
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane NIM - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
29h 35m$369–1,267Drive to Gao International Airport, fly, drive
- Drive from Dargol to Gao International Airport (GAQ)car
- Fly from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane GAQ - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 9h$152–527
Niamey (NIM) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niger to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Niger to Timbuktu is to drive which takes 21h 30m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Niger and Timbuktu is 854 km. The road distance is 853.8 km.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to drive 853.8 km from Niamey to Timbuktu.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Niger. It is currently 3:28 AM in Niger and 2:28 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Niger to Timbuktu is 854 km. It takes approximately 21h 30m to drive from Niger to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Niger and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
You can drive from Niamey to Timbuktu in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Niamey to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Niamey to Timbuktu Airport via Ouagadougou, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Niamey to Timbuktu Airport via Ouagadougou, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Niamey to Timbuktu Airport via Ouagadougou, Conakry, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Gao International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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