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How to get fromWellington to Timbuktuby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Timbuktu by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Wellington, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane WLG - MZI
    2. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 8h
    $855–2,756

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane PMR - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 12h
    $962–2,984

  3. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane WAG - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 17h
    $927–2,904

  4. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane NPL - MZI
    4. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 17h
    $953–3,051

  5. Train to Auckland, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane plane AKL - MZI
    3. Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar car
    3d 17h
    $938–2,714

Wellington (WLG) to Mopti Airport (MZI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,933.4 km
  • Duration: 3d 8h

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.

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