There are 4 ways to get from Kampala 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 Entebbe to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane EBB - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
32h 33m$452–1,335Drive 5,738.3 km
- Drive from Kampala to Timbuktucar 5,738.3 km
4d 18h$858–1,239Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane KGL - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
38h 39m$493–1,412Fly Entebbe to Gao International Airport, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane EBB - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
34h 34m$465–1,170
Entebbe (EBB) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $460 - $1,200 and takes 34h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 32h 33m and costs $450 - $1,400.
The distance between Kampala and Timbuktu is 4640 km. The road distance is 5738.3 km.
It takes approximately 32h 33m to get from Kampala to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Kampala. It is currently 9:17 PM in Kampala and 6:17 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Timbuktu is 5738 km. It takes approximately 4 days 18h to drive from Kampala to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Kampala to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Timbuktu in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Entebbe to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Entebbe to Gao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Entebbe to Gao International Airport via Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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