There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Timbuktu by train, 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.
Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane SEA - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
4d$490–1,645Fly Portland International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane PDX - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 22h$798–2,573Fly Portland International Airport to Mopti, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mopti (MZI)plane PDX - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
3d 1h$603–2,153Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Mopti, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mopti (MZI)plane SEA - MZI
- Drive from Mopti (MZI) to Timbuktucar
3d 1h$535–1,725
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $490 - $1,700 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 22h and costs $800 - $2,600.
The distance between Portland and Timbuktu is 11589 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 0h to get from Portland to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 7h ahead of Portland. It is currently 8:42 PM in Portland and 3:42 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Tacoma, walk to D St E & 25th St E, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gao International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gao International Airport via Washington Dulles, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mopti via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mopti via New York JFK, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mopti via New York JFK, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mopti via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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