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

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There are 5 ways to get from Banjul to Timbuktu by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 1,836.3 km

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    1. Drive from Banjul to Timbuktucar car 1,836.3 km
    36h 33m
    $210–304

  2. Fly Banjul to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane BJL - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 7h
    $512–1,213

  3. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane DSS - TOM
    4. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    22h 51m
    $370–1,170

  4. Fly Banjul to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane BJL - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    35h 32m
    $457–1,173

  5. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane DSS - EMN
    4. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    45h 43m
    $458–1,045

Banjul (BJL) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration46h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,836.3 km
  • Duration: 36h 33m

What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

You can drive from Banjul to Timbuktu in around 36h 33m.

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