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How to get fromBurkina Faso to Timbuktuby car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Burkina Faso to Timbuktu by car or plane

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  1. Drive 1,012.1 km

    best
    1. Drive from Ouagadougou to Timbuktucar car 1,012.1 km
    27h 43m
    $116–168

  2. Drive to Mopti Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ouahigouya to Mopti Airport (MZI)car car
    2. Fly from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane MZI - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    11h 8m
    $85–355

  3. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane OUA - TOM
    2. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    24h 1m
    $365–1,038

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 43m

What companies run services between Burkina Faso and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

You can drive from Ouagadougou to Timbuktu in around 27h 43m.

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