There are 7 ways to get from Timbuktu to Melbourne by car, plane, train, 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 Essendon Fields Airport
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane TOM - MEB
4d 19h$1,338–3,453Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TOM - MEL
2d 7h$1,160–2,775Drive, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TOM - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
2d 22h$2,344–6,059Drive, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane TOM - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
4d 17h$1,650–5,565Drive, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TOM - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
5d$1,473–4,943Drive, fly to Albury, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Albury (ABX)plane TOM - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
2d 16h$1,469–3,621Drive, fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane TOM - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain
2d 21h$1,576–3,933
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Melbourne is to drive and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,800 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Timbuktu to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 2 days 7h and costs $1,100 - $2,800.
The distance between Timbuktu and Melbourne is 16394 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 19h to get from Timbuktu to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 11h ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 5:55 PM in Timbuktu and 4:55 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5361+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Melbourne. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB), walk to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, then take the line 59 vehicle to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mauritius, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bendigo Airport via Bamako, Abidjan, Accra, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Canberra International Airport via Bamako, Lagos, Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Canberra International Airport via Bamako, Lagos, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Canberra International Airport via Bamako, Lagos, Johannesburg, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 9h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Albury via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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