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

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There are 4 ways to get from Algiers to Timbuktu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Houari Boumediene Airport to Néma Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane ALG - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    29h 15m
    $400–1,060

  2. Drive 2,873.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Algiers to Timbuktucar car 2,873.4 km
    2d 13h
    $329–475

  3. Fly Houari Boumediene Airport to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane ALG - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 8h
    $465–1,270

  4. Bus to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Algiers to Béjaïabus bus
    2. Fly from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane BJA - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    34h 51m
    $466–1,618

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,099.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 15m

What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Algiers 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.

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