There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Train to Jeddah, fly to Néma Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane JED - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
35h 17m$389–999Drive 6,494.1 km
- Drive from Mecca to Timbuktucar 6,494.1 km
3d 23h$743–1,073Train to Jeddah, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane JED - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
39h 31m$544–1,309Drive to Al-Baha Domestic Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Drive from Mecca to Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)car
- Fly from Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane ABT - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
40h 10m$447–1,135
Jeddah (JED) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $380 - $1,000 and takes 35h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 35h 17m and costs $380 - $1,000.
The distance between Mecca and Timbuktu is 5612 km. The road distance is 6494.1 km.
It takes approximately 35h 17m to get from Mecca to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Mecca. It is currently 7:35 AM in Mecca and 4:35 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Timbuktu is 6494 km. It takes approximately 3 days 23h to drive from Mecca to Timbuktu.
There are one+ hotels available in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Mecca to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Timbuktu in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Jeddah to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Al-Baha Domestic Airport to Néma Airport via Jeddah, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Al-Baha Domestic Airport to Néma Airport via Riyadh, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Jeddah to Gao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Jeddah to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $7–11
- Business
- $13–19
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $7–11
- Business
- $13–19
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