There are 3 ways to get from Kilwa to Timbuktu by taxi, plane, car, or bus
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Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Kilwa to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane JRO - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
37h 39m$754–1,891Taxi, bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilwa to Handenitaxi
- Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane DAR - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
42h 6m$561–1,412Drive 6,860.4 km
- Drive from Kilwa to Timbuktucar 6,860.4 km
5d 14h$853–1,231
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilwa to Timbuktu is to taxi and bus and fly and drive which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 42h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwa to Timbuktu is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 37h 39m and costs $750 - $1,900.
The distance between Kilwa and Timbuktu is 5630 km. The road distance is 6860.4 km.
It takes approximately 37h 39m to get from Kilwa to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Kilwa. It is currently 5:06 PM in Kilwa and 2:06 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwa to Timbuktu is 6860 km. It takes approximately 5 days 14h to drive from Kilwa to Timbuktu.
There are one+ hotels available in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Kilwa, Tanga, Tanzania and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Kilwa to Timbuktu. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Kilwa to Timbuktu in around 5d 14h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- 0716562567
Bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Estimated price
- $22–160
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