There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Timbuktu by plane, car, 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 King Shaka International Airport, drive
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane DUR - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 22h$517–1,483Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane PZB - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
3d 21h$511–1,498Drive 8,518.2 km
- Drive from Durban to Timbuktucar 8,518.2 km
5d 16h$1,189–1,717
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 22h and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Durban and Timbuktu is 6545 km. The road distance is 8518.2 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 22h to get from Durban to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Durban. It is currently 12:22 AM in Durban and 10:22 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 Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Timbuktu in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gao International Airport via Johannesburg, Accra, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gao International Airport via Johannesburg, Accra, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- 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
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