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How to get fromSaint-Louis to Timbuktuby car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive  1,788 km

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    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Timbuktucar car 1,788 km
    28h 37m
    $224–324

  2. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane DSS - TOM
    4. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    22h 15m
    $362–1,261

  3. Drive to Nouakchott, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Nouakchott (NKC)car car
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane NKC - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    18h 46m
    $487–1,463

  4. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane DSS - EMN
    4. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    45h 7m
    $500–1,086

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,788 km
  • Duration: 28h 37m

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.

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