There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Timbuktu by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Alexandria to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane ALY - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
36h 2m$451–1,411Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane CAI - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
37h 51m$412–1,318Drive 4,759.9 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Timbuktucar 4,759.9 km
3d 2h$545–786Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane CAI - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 1h$457–1,178
Alexandria (ALY) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 36h 2m and costs $450 - $1,500.
The distance between Alexandria and Timbuktu is 4713 km. The road distance is 4759.9 km.
It takes approximately 36h 2m to get from Alexandria to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Alexandria. It is currently 10:47 AM in Alexandria and 7:47 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Timbuktu is 4760 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Alexandria to Timbuktu.
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 taxi to Alexandria (ALY) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexandria to Timbuktu in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Alexandria to Néma Airport via Istanbul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Néma Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Néma Airport via Istanbul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Tunis, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
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