There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu by plane or car
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Fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane NBO - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
33h 20m$473–1,336Fly to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane NBO - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
36h 11m$466–1,271Drive 6,231.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Timbuktucar 6,231.5 km
5d 2h$718–1,037Fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane NBO - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 14h$531–1,311
Nairobi (NBO) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 36h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 33h 20m and costs $470 - $1,400.
The distance between Nairobi and Timbuktu is 5151 km. The road distance is 6231.5 km.
It takes approximately 33h 20m to get from Nairobi to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 3h behind Nairobi. It is currently 11:24 PM in Nairobi and 8:24 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 Addis Ababa, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Gao International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Gao International Airport via Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Gao International Airport via Entebbe, Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nairobi to Néma Airport via Lagos, Bamako, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Néma Airport via Accra, Banjul, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
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