There are 3 ways to get from Bamako to Gao by plane, bus, or car
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Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Gao is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Gao is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Gao. However, there are services departing from Arrêt Sotrama and arriving at Gao via Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Bamako and Gao is 969 km. The road distance is 1184.8 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Gao without a car is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Bamako to Gao, including transfers.
Bamako to Gao bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, depart from Bamako Sogoniko station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Gao is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 21h 58m.
Bamako to Gao bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, arrive at Gao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Gao is 1185 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Bamako to Gao.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Gao, Mali?
Sky Mali flies from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) twice a week. Alternatively, Nour Transport Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 20h 30m. Bani Transport also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Gao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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