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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Timbuktuby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Timbuktu by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Gao International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane SZB - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 17h
    $846–1,971

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane KUL - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 23h
    $652–1,467

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane IPH - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 20h
    $1,247–2,980

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane SIN - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 14h
    $663–1,590

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SZB - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 8h
    $901–2,051

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane SIN - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 1h
    $718–1,670

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,587.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 17h

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.

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