There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane PZB - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
41h 28m$478–1,363Drive 8,518.2 km
- Drive from Durban to Timbuktucar 8,518.2 km
5d 16h$1,189–1,717Fly from King Shaka International Airport, drive
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane DUR - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
35h 7m$587–1,551
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which costs $470 - $1,400 and takes 41h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 35h 7m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Durban and Timbuktu is 6621 km. The road distance is 8518.2 km.
It takes approximately 41h 28m to get from Durban to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Durban. It is currently 1:49 AM in Durban and 11:49 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Timbuktu is 8518 km. It takes approximately 5 days 16h to drive from Durban to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Burger St, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Timbuktu in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Timbuktu Airport via Johannesburg, Lagos, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
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