There are 4 ways to get from Bamako to Kayes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane BKO - KYS
1h 22m$102–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus Nou 5
12h$16–35Train
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
14h 45mDrive 614.2 km
- Drive from Bamako to Kayescar 614.2 km
8h 48m$71–102
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Kayes is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Kayes is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Arrêt Sotrama and arriving at Kayes via Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bamako and arriving at Kayes. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Bamako and Kayes is 453 km. The road distance is 614.2 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Kayes without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Bamako to Kayes, including transfers.
Bamako to Kayes bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, depart from Bamako Sogoniko station.
Bamako to Kayes train services, operated by Transrail, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Kayes is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 12h, you could also train, which costs and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Kayes, Mali?
Sky Mali flies from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kayes Airport (KYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Nour Transport Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes once daily. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Bani Transport also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kayes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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More Questions & Answers
Bamako to Kayes bus services, operated by Nour Transport Voyageurs, arrive at Kayes station.
Bamako to Kayes train services, operated by Transrail, arrive at Kayes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Kayes is 614 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Bamako to Kayes.