There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Timbuktu by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Wellington to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane WLG - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
3d$800–2,676Fly Wellington to Mopti Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane WLG - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 9h$855–2,656Bus to Palmerston, fly to Mopti Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane PMR - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 12h$962–2,984Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane WAG - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktucar
2d 13h$972–2,998
Wellington (WLG) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $800 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which takes 2 days 9h and costs $850 - $2,700.
The distance between Wellington and Timbuktu is 17607 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 0h to get from Wellington to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 13h behind Wellington. It is currently 9:30 PM in Wellington and 8:30 AM in Timbuktu.
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 Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Mopti Airport (MZI), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Wellington to Gao International Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Wellington to Mopti Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Palmerston to Mopti Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Mopti Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- InterCity
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