There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu by plane or car
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Nairobi (NBO) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 41h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 41h 40m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Nairobi and Timbuktu is 5151 km. The road distance is 6231.5 km.
It takes approximately 41h 40m to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:03 AM in Nairobi and 9:03 PM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Timbuktu is 6232 km. It takes approximately 5 days 2h to drive from Nairobi to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Timbuktu in around 5d 2h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Nairobi to Timbuktu Airport via Lome, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Nairobi to Timbuktu Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Timbuktu Airport via Lagos, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
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