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How to get fromKumasi to Timbuktuby car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kumasi to Timbuktu by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive 1,731 km

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    1. Drive from Kumasi to Timbuktucar car 1,731 km
    31h 38m
    $228–329

  2. Bus, bus to Port Bouet Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accra to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane ABJ - TOM
    4. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    35h 27m

  3. Fly Kumasi Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane KMS - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d
    $686–1,603

  4. Bus, bus to Port Bouet Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accra to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane ABJ - GAQ
    4. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 2h

  5. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from VP Jeon Terminal to Aflao Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane LFW - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 4h
    $547–1,628

  6. Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus bus
    2. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane ACC - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 4h
    $229–712

  7. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from VP Jeon Terminal to Aflao Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane LFW - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    2d 2h
    $367–1,068

Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731 km
  • Duration: 31h 38m

What companies run services between Kumasi, Ghana and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

You can drive from Kumasi to Timbuktu in around 31h 38m.

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