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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

    best
    1. Drive from Banjul to Timbuktucar car 1,836.3 km
    36h 33m
    $248–359

  2. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane DSS - GAQ
    4. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    40h 17m
    $213–769

  3. 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
    $437–1,488

  4. 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
    27h 58m
    $577–1,333

  5. 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
    23h 16m
    $354–1,174

Banjul (BJL) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest 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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