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How to get fromSenegal to Timbuktuby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Senegal to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane plane DSS - TOM
    3. Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar car
    16h 59m
    $353–1,247

  2. Drive  1,867.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dakar to Timbuktucar car 1,867.6 km
    35h 33m
    $234–338

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane DSS - EMN
    3. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    40h 26m
    $501–1,072

  4. 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
    $517–1,463

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 59m

What companies run services between Senegal and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Senegal to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Timbuktu in around 35h 33m.

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