There are 6 ways to get from Accra to Gao by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kotoka International Airport to Gao International Airport
best- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane ACC - GAQ
24h 11m$150–657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus
2d 4h$110–175Drive 1,504.7 km
- Drive from Accra to Gaocar 1,504.7 km
25h 4m$198–286Fly Kotoka International Airport to Niamey, drive
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Niamey (NIM)plane ACC - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
13h 25m$608–1,509Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Gao International Airport
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane LFW - GAQ
26h 35m$165–684Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Niamey, drive
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Niamey (NIM)plane LFW - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
14h 13m$566–1,597
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Gao is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Gao is to fly and drive which takes 13h 25m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra station to Gao. However, there are services departing from Circle Bus station and arriving at Gao via Lomé, Cathédrale and Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Accra and Gao is 1195 km. The road distance is 1504.7 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Gao without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 24h 11m to get from Accra to Gao, including transfers.
Accra to Gao bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Circle Bus station.
The best way to get from Accra to Gao is to fly which takes 24h 11m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 2 days 4h.
Accra to Gao bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Gare de Lomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Gao is 1505 km. It takes approximately 25h 4m to drive from Accra to Gao.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Gao, Mali?
ASKY, Sky Mali, and three other airlines fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Circle Bus station to Gao via Lomé, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gao International Airport via Lomé–Tokoin Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gao International Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Gao International Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Gao International Airport via Niamey, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Lomé to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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