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There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Louis to Timbuktu by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  1,788 km

    best
    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Timbuktucar car 1,788 km
    28h 37m
    $272–393

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

    cheapest
    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 Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane DSS - GAQ
    4. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    39h 42m
    $205–760

  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
    $530–1,595

  4. 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 41m
    $346–1,165

  5. 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
    46h 7m
    $505–1,105

Nouakchott (NKC) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest 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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