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How to get fromTimbuktu to Kathmanduby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TOM - KTM
    43h 53m
    $573–1,533

  2. Drive, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane TOM - PAT
    3. Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    2d 3h
    $544–1,477

  3. Drive, fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane TOM - SIF
    3. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $1,408–3,843

  4. Drive, fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane TOM - BHR
    3. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,430–4,140

  5. Drive, fly to Darbhanga Airport, train

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane TOM - DBR
    3. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    2d
    $643–1,775

  6. Drive, fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train, bus

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane TOM - GOP
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bagahatrain train
    4. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    5. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 2h
    $652–1,683

Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration38h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,297 km
  • Duration: 43h 53m

What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Simara Airport (SIF), then take the taxi to Kathmandu.

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