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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Timbuktu by taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane SIF - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 10h
    $1,056–3,212

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Néma Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane KTM - EMN
    2. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    44h 33m
    $557–1,693

  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 22h
    $623–1,590

  4. 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
    $1,136–2,952

Simara Airport (SIF) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration46h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,121.1 km
  • Duration: 2d 10h

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 taxi to Simara Airport (SIF) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, 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.

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