There are 4 ways to get from Tangier to Timbuktu by bus, plane, car, train, or car ferry
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 Sania Ramel Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouan
- Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)TTU - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
3d 4h$359–1,445Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)CMN - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
28h 59m$207–815Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, drive
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)TNG - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
38h 59m$252–946Car ferry, bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Take the bus from Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)AGP - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktu
35h 6m$267–864
Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangier to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $200 - $850 and takes 28h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tangier to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 28h 59m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Tangier and Timbuktu is 2360 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 4h to get from Tangier to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Tangier. It is currently 12:54 AM in Tangier and 11:54 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Tangier to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Tetouan, take the taxi to Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Málaga Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- $13–20
- 1st Class
- $19–26
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- ctmweb.ma@gmail.com
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Tangier to Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- $2–4
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
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