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How to get fromAlexandria to Timbuktuby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane CAI - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    37h 51m
    $422–1,219

  2. Drive 4,759.9 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Timbuktucar car 4,759.9 km
    3d 2h
    $545–786

  3. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane CAI - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    47h 50m
    $437–1,179

  4. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane HBE - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    40h 28m
    $511–1,511

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,030.5 km
  • Duration: 37h 51m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexandria to Timbuktu in around 3d 2h.

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