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How to get fromTarifa to Timbuktuby car ferry, plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Tarifa to Timbuktu by car ferry, plane, car, or train

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  1. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane TNG - GAQ
    3. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    39h 15m
    $341–1,440

  2. Car ferry, train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain train
    3. Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane CMN - GAQ
    4. Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar car
    34h 53m
    $277–1,210

  3. Car ferry, train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain train
    3. Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane plane CMN - EMN
    4. Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar car
    29h 29m
    $282–1,200

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,707.9 km
  • Duration: 39h 15m

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 Gao International Airport (GAQ), 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 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.

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