There are 3 ways to get from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 1,788 km
best- Drive from Saint-Louis to Timbuktucar 1,788 km
28h 37m$224–324Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane DSS - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
22h 40m$362–1,261Drive to Nouakchott, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Drive from Saint-Louis to Nouakchott (NKC)car
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane NKC - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
18h 46m$517–1,463
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu is to drive and fly which takes 18h 46m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Saint-Louis and Timbuktu is 1788 km. The road distance is 1788 km.
It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive 1788 km from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Louis to Timbuktu is 1788 km. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Saint-Louis, Senegal and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
You can drive from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu in around 28h 37m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nouakchott to Néma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Phone
- +221 77 127 12 12
- Website
- globeone.site
Bus from Saint-Louis to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- globeone.site
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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