There are 4 ways to get from Timbuktu to Mecca 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 Jeddah, bus
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Jeddah (JED)plane TOM - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
24h 51mSAR 1,185–3,357Drive 6,488.6 km
- Drive from Timbuktu to Meccacar 6,488.6 km
3d 23hSAR 2,786–4,025Drive, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane TOM - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
2d 5hSAR 2,250–6,842Drive, fly to Al-Baha Domestic Airport
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)plane TOM - ABT
- Drive from Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) to Meccacar
34h 40mSAR 1,250–3,517
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Mecca is to drive and fly and bus which costs 1100﷼ - 3400﷼ and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Timbuktu to Mecca is to drive and fly and bus which takes 24h 51m and costs 1100﷼ - 3400﷼.
The distance between Timbuktu and Mecca is 4849 km. The road distance is 6488.6 km.
It takes approximately 24h 51m to get from Timbuktu to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 3h ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 9:57 AM in Timbuktu and 12:57 PM in Mecca.
Yes, the driving distance between Timbuktu to Mecca is 6489 km. It takes approximately 3 days 23h to drive from Timbuktu to Mecca.
There are 647+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Mecca. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Timbuktu to Mecca in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Jeddah via Bamako, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,100
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Al-Baha Domestic Airport via Bamako, Tunis, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,300
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Al-Baha Domestic Airport via Bamako, Casablanca, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Al-Baha Domestic Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,700–4,900
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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