There are 3 ways to get from Beijing to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane PEK - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 22h$574–2,014Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane PKX - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 5h$523–1,615Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane PKX - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
46h$798–2,175
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 46h and costs $800 - $2,200.
The distance between Beijing and Timbuktu is 12090 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 22h to get from Beijing to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 8h behind Beijing. It is currently 8:16 AM in Beijing and 12:16 AM in Timbuktu.
There are one+ hotels available in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Beijing to Timbuktu. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Beijing Daxing Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Néma Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Néma Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Néma Airport via Istanbul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- $3–5
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- $3–5
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