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How to get fromTimbuktu to Addis Abababy car or plane

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There are 6 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

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    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 20m
    $423–1,233

  2. Drive  5,988.7 km

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

  3. 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 27m
    $471–1,360

  4. 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
    23h 4m
    $452–1,361

  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
    27h 52m
    $465–1,368

  6. Drive, fly to Dessie

    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 40m
    $467–1,368

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,913.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

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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