There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Timbuktu by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane MAA - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 2h$526–1,440Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane BLR - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
4d 20h$509–1,362
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Timbuktu is to train and bus and fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 4 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 2h and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Chennai and Timbuktu is 9197 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 2h to get from Chennai to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 9:56 PM in Chennai and 4:26 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Timbuktu. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Krishnarajapurm, walk to KR Pura station, take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
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