There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Timbuktu by plane, car, busferry, or bus
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Fly Malta International Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane MLA - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 15h$502–1,112Bus and ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane CTA - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
41h 20m$629–1,506
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Timbuktu is to bus and ferry and bus and fly and drive which takes 41h 20m and costs $600 - $1,600.
The distance between Malta and Timbuktu is 3653 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 15h to get from Malta to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Malta. It is currently 9:53 AM in Malta and 7:53 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Malta and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the line 41 bus to Bombi1, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Malta International Airport to Néma Airport via Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $83
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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