There are 4 ways to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu by car ferry, train, 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, train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane CMN - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
29h 25m$276–1,239Car ferry, train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane CMN - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
35h 14m$271–1,249Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane TNG - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
39h 15m$335–1,430Car ferry, bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, 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 Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane TTU - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
45h 44m$384–1,630
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu is to car ferry and train and fly and drive which costs $270 - $1,300 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu is to car ferry and train and fly and drive which takes 29h 25m and costs $270 - $1,300.
The distance between Tarifa and Timbuktu is 2868 km.
It takes approximately 29h 25m to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Tarifa. It is currently 2:35 PM in Tarifa and 12:35 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, walk to Tangier Ferry, take the taxi to Tangier, walk to Tanger Ville station, take the train to Gare Casa Voyageurs, take the train to Mohammed V International Airport, walk to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Tangier Ville, take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Gao International Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Gao International Airport via Marrakech, Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Gao International Airport via Malaga, Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Gao International Airport via Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Gao International Airport via Alicante–Elche, Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Gao International Airport via Marrakech, Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Gao International Airport via Malaga, Mohammed V International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Gao International Airport via Conakry, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $19–27
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $19–27
- 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
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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