There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane HKG - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 7h$581–1,446Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Néma Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane HKG - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 7h$550–1,736Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane CAN - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 2h$588–1,845Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane HKG - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 11h$610–1,491
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $1,900.
The distance between Hong Kong and Timbuktu is 12215 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 7h to get from Hong Kong to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 8h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 1:41 AM in Hong Kong and 5:41 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Hong Kong to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal 1, walk to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Guangzhou East, walk to Guangzhou East, take the line 3 subway to Guangzhou Airport South, walk to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Néma Airport via Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Néma Airport via Istanbul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Néma Airport via Istanbul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Gao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $12–14
- 1st Class Seat
- $19–22
- Business Class Seat
- $28–40
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