There are 7 ways to get from Bamako to Kaduna by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kaduna
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kaduna (KAD)plane BKO - KAD
20h$520–1,438Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus
- Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasatrain
46h 39m$126–191Drive 2,126.2 km
- Drive from Bamako to Kadunacar 2,126.2 km
34h 40m$287–415Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane BKO - KAN
- Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kadunataxi
20h 47m$517–1,358Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, train
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane BKO - ABV
- Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasatrain
13h 15m$471–1,345Fly to Minna Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Minna Airport (MXJ)plane BKO - MXJ
- Take the taxi from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Kadunataxi
22h 2m$522–1,352Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
2d 5h
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kaduna (KAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Kaduna is to bus and train which costs $120 - $200 and takes 46h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Kaduna is to fly and train which takes 13h 15m and costs $470 - $1,400.
The distance between Bamako and Kaduna is 1719 km. The road distance is 2126.2 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Kaduna without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 39m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 20h to get from Bamako to Kaduna, including transfers.
Kaduna is 1h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 11:25 AM in Bamako and 12:25 PM in Kaduna.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Kaduna is 2126 km. It takes approximately 34h 40m to drive from Bamako to Kaduna.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kaduna.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Kaduna, Nigeria?
Air Peace, Real Tonga, and two other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kaduna (KAD) once daily.
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kaduna via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kaduna via Abidjan, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kaduna via Conakry, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kaduna via Lome, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abidjan, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Minna Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Minna Airport via Abidjan, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Minna Airport via Lome, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Minna Airport via Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Minna Airport via Abidjan, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abidjan, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $6–9
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- [email protected]
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- $14–24
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