There are 6 ways to get from Bamako to Kaolack by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane BKO - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
- Take the bus from Dakar to Guinguinéobus
7h 57m$277–610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kaolackbus Nou 2
19h 28m$28–45Drive 1,024.9 km
- Drive from Bamako to Kaolackcar 1,024.9 km
15h 26m$129–186Fly to Banjul, drive
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Banjul (BJL)plane BKO - BJL
- Drive from Banjul (BJL) to Kaolackcar
8h 11m$508–1,034Fly to Cap Skirring Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane BKO - CSK
- Take the taxi from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Kaolacktaxi
15h 46m$319–835Fly to Bissau Airport, drive
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bissau Airport (OXB)plane BKO - OXB
- Drive from Bissau Airport (OXB) to Kaolackcar
19h 5m$573–2,109
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Kaolack is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Kaolack is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Kaolack. However, there are services departing from Arrêt Sotrama and arriving at Kaolack via Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Bamako and Kaolack is 1299 km. The road distance is 1024.9 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Kaolack without a car is to bus which takes 19h 28m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Bamako to Kaolack, including transfers.
Bamako to Kaolack bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, depart from Bamako Sogoniko station.
Bamako to Kaolack bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, arrive at Kaolack station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Kaolack is 1025 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Bamako to Kaolack.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kaolack.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Kaolack, Senegal?
Nour Transport Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kaolack once daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cap Skirring Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bissau Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bissau Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Banjul via Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bissau Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Guinguinéo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kaolack
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- $1
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