There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Timbuktu by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane DSS - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
16h 59m$353–1,247Drive 1,867.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dakar to Timbuktucar 1,867.6 km
35h 33m$234–338Bus to Banjul, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane BJL - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
35h 1m$478–1,367Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane DSS - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
40h 26m$501–1,072
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Timbuktu is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 35h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Timbuktu is to bus and fly and drive which takes 16h 59m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Dakar and Timbuktu is 1670 km. The road distance is 1867.6 km.
It takes approximately 16h 59m to get from Dakar to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Timbuktu is 1868 km. It takes approximately 35h 33m to drive from Dakar to Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Dakar to Timbuktu. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Timbuktu in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Banjul to Timbuktu Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Néma Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Néma Airport via Bamako, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- customerservices@gtsc.gm
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
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