There are 4 ways to get from Algiers to Timbuktu by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 2,873.4 km
best- Drive from Algiers to Timbuktucar 2,873.4 km
2d 13h$329–475Bus to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Algiers to Béjaïabus
- Fly from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane BJA - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 11h$506–1,618Fly Houari Boumediene Airport to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane ALG - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
28h 45m$450–1,310Fly 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$525–1,470
Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 28h 45m and costs $450 - $1,400.
The distance between Algiers and Timbuktu is 2873 km. The road distance is 2873.4 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive 2873.4 km from Algiers to Timbuktu.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Algiers. It is currently 1:02 PM in Algiers and 12:02 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to Timbuktu is 2873 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Algiers to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
You can drive from Algiers to Timbuktu in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport to Néma Airport via Houari Boumediene Airport, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport to Néma Airport via Houari Boumediene Airport, Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Néma Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- (213) 21 77 00 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- sogral.dz
Bus from Algiers to Béjaïa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–210
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
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