There are 5 ways to get from Algiers to Timbuktu by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 2,870.7 km
best- Drive from Algiers to Timbuktucar 2,870.7 km
2d 13h$329–474Bus 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$576–1,814Fly 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$450–1,310Bus to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Algiers to Jijelbus
- Fly from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane GJL - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
36h 36m$409–1,322Fly 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
34h 9m$525–1,470
Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 2871 km. The road distance is 2870.7 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive 2870.7 km from Algiers to Timbuktu.
Timbuktu is 1h behind Algiers. It is currently 6:05 AM in Algiers and 5:05 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to Timbuktu is 2871 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
- $500–1,500
Flights from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport to Néma Airport via Houari Boumediene Airport, Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Néma Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport to Néma Airport via Houari Boumediene Airport, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- 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
Bus from Algiers to Jijel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–260
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
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