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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Timbuktu by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Néma Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane KTM - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 15h
    $547–1,637

  2. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SIF - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 1h
    $1,206–2,882

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane KTM - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 21h
    $692–1,623

  4. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Mopti Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane DBR - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 7h
    $790–2,021

  5. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Mopti Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane PAT - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 4h
    $741–1,823

  6. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain train
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane GOP - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 8h
    $742–1,916

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,031.2 km
  • Duration: 2d 15h

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Simara Airport (SIF) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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