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How to get fromTimbuktu to Addis Abababy car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Timbuktu to Addis Ababa by car or plane

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  1. Drive, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane TOM - ADD
    17h 50m
    $493–1,333

  2. Drive, fly to Dessie

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Dessie (DSE)plane plane TOM - DSE
    3. Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Addis Ababacar car
    27h 20m
    $387–1,018

  3. Drive 5,988.7 km

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Addis Ababacar car 5,988.7 km
    4d 14h
    $685–989

  4. Drive, fly to Awassa Airport

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane TOM - AWA
    3. Drive from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Addis Ababacar car
    27h 25m
    $531–1,360

  5. Drive, fly to Jimma Airport

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Jimma Airport (JIM)plane plane TOM - JIM
    3. Drive from Jimma Airport (JIM) to Addis Ababacar car
    24h 22m
    $525–1,368

  6. Drive, fly to Debre Marcos

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Debre Marcos (DBM)plane plane TOM - DBM
    3. Drive from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Addis Ababacar car
    2d 3h
    $512–1,361

  7. Drive, fly to Ginbot Haya Airport

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR)plane plane TOM - BJR
    3. Drive from Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) to Addis Ababacar car
    26h 13m
    $413–1,028

Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,913.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Addis Ababa. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can drive from Timbuktu to Addis Ababa in around 4d 14h.

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