There are 3 ways to get from Kumasi to Timbuktu by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 1,730.9 km
best- Drive from Kumasi to Timbuktucar 1,730.9 km
31h 37m$257–372Fly Kumasi Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane KMS - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
40h 54m$223–820Bus, bus to Port Bouet Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra to Abidjanbus
- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane ABJ - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
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Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumasi to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 31h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kumasi to Timbuktu is to drive which takes 31h 37m and costs $250 - $380.
The distance between Kumasi and Timbuktu is 1731 km. The road distance is 1730.9 km.
It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive 1730.9 km from Kumasi to Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumasi to Timbuktu is 1731 km. It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive from Kumasi to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Kumasi, Ghana and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
You can drive from Kumasi to Timbuktu in around 31h 37m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Lagos, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Gao International Airport via Accra, Port Bouet Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Gao International Airport via Accra, Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Kumassi to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
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