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How to get fromColombo to Timbuktuby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Timbuktu by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Néma Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane CMB - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    43h 29m
    $847–2,342

  2. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane WRZ - EMN
    4. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 21h
    $692–1,837

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane CMB - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 17h
    $1,027–2,282

  4. Train to Koggala, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane KCT - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 8h
    $801–1,859

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$756Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,129.7 km
  • Duration: 43h 29m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Timbuktu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Embilipitiya, take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.

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