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How to get fromCape Town to Timbuktuby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Timbuktu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane CPT - TOM
    2. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    40h 39m
    $384–1,449

  2. Drive  8,283.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Timbuktucar car 8,283.7 km
    5d 10h
    $1,156–1,670

  3. Bus to George Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane GRJ - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    45h 54m
    $546–1,567

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,341.7 km
  • Duration: 40h 39m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Timbuktu. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Timbuktu in around 5d 10h.

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