There are 5 ways to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane TOM - KTM
37h 48m$573–1,533Drive, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane TOM - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d$544–1,478Drive, fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane TOM - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
40h 34m$1,208–4,043Drive, fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane TOM - BHR
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
41h 52m$1,230–4,140Drive, fly to Darbhanga Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane TOM - DBR
- Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d$643–1,775
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu is to drive and fly and train which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 37h 48m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Timbuktu and Kathmandu is 9297 km.
It takes approximately 37h 48m to get from Timbuktu to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 5h 45m ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 2:42 AM in Timbuktu and 8:27 AM in Kathmandu.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
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.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Simara Airport via Bamako, Tunis, Istanbul, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Bamako, Tunis, Istanbul, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bamako, Tunis, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Bamako, Tunis, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Darbhanga Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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