There are 5 ways to get from Algeria to Timbuktu by plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Houari Boumediene Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane ALG - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
29h 15m$400–1,060Car ferry, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Oran to Almeríacarferry
- Take the bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane AGP - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 2h$309–1,201Drive 2,873.4 km
- Drive from Algiers to Timbuktucar 2,873.4 km
2d 13h$329–475Fly Houari Boumediene Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane ALG - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 8h$465–1,270Fly Oran to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Oran (ORN) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane ORN - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 4h$375–1,106
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algeria to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Algeria to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 29h 15m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Algeria and Timbuktu is 3100 km. The road distance is 2873.4 km.
It takes approximately 29h 15m to get from Algeria to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Algeria. It is currently 8:12 PM in Algeria and 7:12 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Algeria to Timbuktu is 2873 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Algeria to Timbuktu.
There are one+ hotels available in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Algeria and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Algeria to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 1 subway to 1er Mai, walk to Place du 1er Mai, take the bus to Algiers Airport, walk to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Algiers to Timbuktu in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Gao International Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Oran to Mopti Airport via Alicante–Elche, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Málaga Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Néma Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Oran to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–301
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Seat
- $131
- Seat + Car
- $301
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