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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alexandria to Timbuktu by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  4,759.9 km

    best
    1. Drive from Alexandria to Timbuktucar car 4,759.9 km
    3d 2h
    $643–929

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

    cheapest
    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
    $427–1,338

  3. Fly Alexandria to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane ALY - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 11h
    $606–1,886

  4. Fly Alexandria to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane ALY - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    36h 2m
    $546–1,631

  5. 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
    45h 20m
    $467–1,193

  6. Fly Alexandria to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane ALY - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    5d 21h
    $621–1,781

Alexandria (ALY) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration45h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,759.9 km
  • Duration: 3d 2h

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

You can drive from Alexandria to Timbuktu in around 3d 2h.

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