There are 2 ways to get from Timbuktu to Lagos by car, plane, or bus
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 Lagos
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Lagos (LOS)plane TOM - LOS
28h 57m$135–586Drive, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane TOM - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Lagos Maza Mazabus
29h 31m$143–526
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Lagos is to drive and fly and bus which costs $140 - $550 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Timbuktu to Lagos is to drive and fly which takes 28h 57m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Timbuktu and Lagos is 1599 km.
It takes approximately 28h 57m to get from Timbuktu to Lagos, including transfers.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 9:49 AM in Timbuktu and 10:49 AM in Lagos.
There are 2264+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Lagos, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Lagos. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), then take the taxi to Lagos. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW), take the taxi to Lomé, take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Mile 2, then take the train to Marina.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Lagos via Bamako, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Bamako, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lomé to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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