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How to get fromAbidjan to Bamakoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Abidjan to Bamako by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane ABJ - BKO
    4h 13m
    $320–790

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abidjan to Ouagadougoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    31h 45m
    $105–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulassotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Bamakobus bus
    34h 5m

  4. Drive  1,084.1 km

    1. Drive from Abidjan to Bamakocar car 1,084.1 km
    16h 14m
    $124–179

  5. Train, bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A

    1. Take the train from Treichville to Bobo-Dioulassotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    35h 41m

Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Bamako, Mali?

Air Cote D'Ivoire, Mauritania Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abidjan to Bamako via Ouagadougou and Ouagadougou in around 31h 45m.

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