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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane CTN - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 23h
    $1,109–2,252

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane CTN - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    5d 22h
    $1,007–2,627

  3. Fly Cairns to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane CNS - TOM
    2. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 14h
    $1,184–2,426

  4. Fly Cairns to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane CNS - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    5d 13h
    $1,070–2,856

  5. Fly Cairns to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane CNS - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 18h
    $1,219–2,479

  6. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane CTN - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 2h
    $1,132–2,287

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,012Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,263.1 km
  • Duration: 2d 23h

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Cooktown, take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.

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