There are 4 ways to get from Bamako to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, 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.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Conakry (CKY)plane BKO - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
5h 55m$330–1,207Drive 1,023.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bamako to Freetowncar 1,023.4 km
17h$140–203Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus
- Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
2d 5hBus, ferry via Camayenne
- Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjanbus
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
2d 9h$218–552
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Conakry (CKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Freetown is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Freetown is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 55m and costs $330 - $1,300.
The distance between Bamako and Freetown is 852 km. The road distance is 1023.4 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Freetown without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Bamako to Freetown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Freetown is 1023 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Bamako to Freetown.
There are 79+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Bamako to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arrêt Sotrama to Aberdeen via Sokorodji Sirafara, Bamako Sogoniko, Abidjan, Escalier, Adjamé Liberté, Bracodi, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare de Bambeto, and Kaloum in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambeto
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- soneftv.com
- Website
- Diarra Transport
Bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Diarra Transport
- Phone
- +225 2736881296
- Website
- ot-ci.ci
Bus from Abidjan to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76–77
- Schedules at
- ot-ci.ci
- Phone
- +23276551155
- [email protected]
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
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