There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Timbuktu by car or plane
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $350 - $1,500 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 3 days 8h and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Cape Town and Timbuktu is 8284 km. The road distance is 8283.7 km.
It takes approximately 5 days 10h to drive 8283.7 km from Cape Town to Timbuktu.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Cape Town. It is currently 11:09 PM in Cape Town and 9:09 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Timbuktu is 8284 km. It takes approximately 5 days 10h to drive from Cape Town to Timbuktu.
There are one+ hotels available in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
You can drive from Cape Town to Timbuktu in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Luanda, Lome, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Luanda, Abidjan, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
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