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How to get fromTanzania to Timbuktuby plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Timbuktu by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane DAR - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    33h 14m
    $492–1,279

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane ZNZ - GAQ
    2. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    34h 45m
    $491–1,288

  3. Drive  7,053.4 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Timbuktucar car 7,053.4 km
    5d 14h
    $876–1,266

  4. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane NBO - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    42h 26m
    $526–1,497

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane DAR - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    43h 43m
    $527–1,359

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane JRO - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    43h 59m
    $668–1,771

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,452.3 km
  • Duration: 33h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Tanzania to Timbuktu. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Dar es Salaam to Timbuktu in around 5d 14h.

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