There are 6 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 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$1,166–2,583Drive, fly to Essendon Fields Airport
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane TOM - MEB
4d 19h$1,244–3,361Drive, 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
5d 17h$1,756–5,573Drive, 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 17h$1,750–3,967Drive, 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$1,475–3,529Drive, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, train
- Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car
- Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane TOM - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
3d 1h$1,383–3,135
Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timbuktu to Melbourne is to drive and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,600 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 - $2,600.
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 11h ahead of Timbuktu. It is currently 8:49 PM in Timbuktu and 7:49 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5517+ 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 Essendon Fields Airport (MEB), walk to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, then take the line 59 vehicle to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bendigo Airport via Bamako, Abidjan, Accra, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Bendigo Airport via Bamako, Cotonou, Libreville, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,900
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mauritius, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–5,500
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Albury via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,300
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Albury via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Melbourne Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Bamako, Abidjan, Doha, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 13h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,000
- Website
- airmauritius.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Melbourne Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Mauritius, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Timbuktu Airport to Avalon Airport via Bamako, Addis Ababa, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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 Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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