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 to Timbuktu Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TOM - MEL
2d 7h$1,260–2,674Drive to Timbuktu Airport, 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 23h$1,746–3,664Drive to Timbuktu Airport, 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
3d 17h$1,459–4,481Drive to Timbuktu Airport, 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 17h$1,661–3,720Drive to Timbuktu Airport, 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 20h$1,871–3,932Drive to Timbuktu Airport, 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
2d 19h$1,565–3,542Drive to Gao International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Gao International Airport (GAQ)car
- Fly from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane GAQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
3d 12h$1,582–5,016
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Melbourne is to drive and fly which costs $1,200 - $2,700 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 $1,200 - $2,700.
The distance between Timbuktu and Melbourne is 16403 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 7h to get from Timbuktu to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 10h ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 3:19 PM in Timbuktu and 1:19 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5314+ 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, then take the train to Southern Cross Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,600
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mauritius, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bendigo Airport via Bamako, Cotonou, Lagos, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Albury via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Albury via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Wagga Wagga via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,700
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Wagga Wagga via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Canberra International Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,200
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Canberra International Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,200
Flights from Gao International Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Abidjan, Accra, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Gao International Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mauritius, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,600
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mauritius, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Gao International Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mauritius, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Melbourne Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Wagga Wagga via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,700
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Wagga Wagga via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Melbourne Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Canberra International Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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