There are 2 ways to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu by car ferry, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane TNG - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
43h 49m$282–1,395Car ferry, bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly, drive
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus
- Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane TTU - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
38h 3m$321–1,596
Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu is to car ferry and fly and drive which costs $280 - $1,400 and takes 43h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu is to car ferry and bus and fly and drive which takes 38h 3m and costs $320 - $1,600.
The distance between Tarifa and Timbuktu is 2363 km.
It takes approximately 43h 49m to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Tarifa. It is currently 1:04 AM in Tarifa and 11:04 PM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Tarifa to Timbuktu. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Tangier Ville, take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Tangier Ville, walk to Tangier Ferry, take the taxi to Tangier, walk to Tangier, take the bus to Tetouan, take the taxi to Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Tangier to Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–249
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- $45
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- $57
- Sirena Seat Car
- $238
- Neptuno Seat Car
- $249
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–249
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- $45
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- $57
- Sirena Seat Car
- $238
- Neptuno Seat Car
- $249
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