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How to get fromTimbuktu to Cairoby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Timbuktu to Cairo by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane TOM - CAI
    19h 9m
    $365–1,235

  2. Drive  4,911.5 km

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Cairocar car 4,911.5 km
    3d 3h
    $562–811

  3. Drive, fly to Alexandria, train

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane TOM - ALY
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    2d 12h
    $445–1,369

  4. Drive, fly to Hurghada Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane plane TOM - HRG
    3. Take the bus from Al Sakkala to Al Qolalibus bus
    2d 13h
    $408–1,003

  5. Drive, fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane TOM - SSH
    3. Take the bus from Gobus Nabq to Tahrirbus bus
    2d 8h
    $440–1,157

Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,110.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 9m

What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Cairo. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can drive from Timbuktu to Cairo in around 3d 3h.

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