There are 3 ways to get from Bamako to Kigali by plane, car, or bus
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 Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BKO - KGL
13h 22m$629–1,835Drive 6,697.1 km
- Drive from Bamako to Kigalicar 6,697.1 km
5d 2h$862–1,245Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane BKO - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
17h 28m$700–2,064
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Kigali is to drive which costs $850 - $1,300 and takes 5 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Kigali is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Bamako and Kigali is 4528 km. The road distance is 6697.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Bamako to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 2h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 4:00 AM in Bamako and 6:00 AM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Kigali is 6697 km. It takes approximately 5 days 2h to drive from Bamako to Kigali.
There are 886+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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