There are 3 ways to get from Tripoli to Timbuktu by car or plane
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Drive 3,117.9 km
best- Drive from Tripoli to Timbuktucar 3,117.9 km
2d 10h$357–515Fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane MJI - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
4d 12h$507–1,540Fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane MJI - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
35h 54m$575–1,715
Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tripoli to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tripoli to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 35h 54m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Tripoli and Timbuktu is 3118 km. The road distance is 3117.9 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive 3117.9 km from Tripoli to Timbuktu.
Timbuktu is 2h behind Tripoli. It is currently 8:17 AM in Tripoli and 6:17 AM in Timbuktu.
Yes, the driving distance between Tripoli to Timbuktu is 3118 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Tripoli to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Tripoli, Libya and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
You can drive from Tripoli to Timbuktu in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Néma Airport via Tunis, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Néma Airport via Tunis, Algiers, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Tunis, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
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