There are 5 ways to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Marrakech, drive
best- Fly from Marrakech (RAK) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane RAK - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
29h 19m$207–843Drive 3,809.6 km
- Drive from Marrakesh to Timbuktucar 3,809.6 km
2d 3h$542–783Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Marrakech to Gare Oasistrain
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane CMN - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
29h 27m$217–913Bus to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Marrakech to Agadirbus
- Fly from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane AGA - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
39h 46m$247–961Bus to Ouarzazate Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Gare Supratours to Ouarzazatebus
- Fly from Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane OZZ - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 20h$310–1,261
Marrakech (RAK) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $850 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 29h 19m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Marrakesh and Timbuktu is 1909 km. The road distance is 3809.6 km.
It takes approximately 29h 19m to get from Marrakesh to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Marrakesh to Timbuktu is 3810 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Marrakesh to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Marrakesh, Morocco and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Marrakesh to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 19 bus to Marrakech Airport, walk to Marrakech (RAK) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Marrakesh to Timbuktu in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Marrakech to Timbuktu Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ouarzazate Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Marrakech to Gare Oasis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- $10–14
- 1st Class
- $14–20
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- supratours.ma
Bus from Marrakech to Agadir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- $9–14
- Second Class
- $12–15
Bus from Gare Supratours to Ouarzazate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- $7–11
- Second Class
- $11–13
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