There are 6 ways to get from Bamako to Kumasi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane BKO - KMS
7h 17m$528–1,434Bus via Sokorodji Sirafara
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kumassibus Bani 8
24h 30m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Kumasibus
24h 21m$53Drive 1,266.4 km
- Drive from Bamako to Kumasicar 1,266.4 km
19h 33m$167–241Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane BKO - ACC
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
13h 23m$539–847Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane BKO - LFW
- Take the bus from Aflao Bus Stn to VP Jeon Terminalbus
12h 27m$545–952
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Kumasi is to bus which costs $53 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Kumasi is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Kumasi. However, there are services departing from Vox Da and arriving at Kumasi via Avenue de l'O.U.A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Bamako and Kumasi is 967 km. The road distance is 1266.4 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Kumasi without a car is to bus which takes 24h 21m and costs $53.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Bamako to Kumasi, including transfers.
Bamako to Kumasi bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Kumasi is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $53 and takes 24h 21m.
Bamako to Kumasi bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Kumasi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Kumasi is 1266 km. It takes approximately 19h 33m to drive from Bamako to Kumasi.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Kumasi, Ghana?
ASKY, Africa World Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) once daily. Alternatively, Africa Tours Trans operates a bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Kumasi twice a week. Tickets cost $53 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lomé–Tokoin Airport, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Abidjan, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Phone
- +233 24 446 0959
- Website
- vipbustickets.com
Bus from Aflao Bus Stn to VP Jeon Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- vipbustickets.com
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kumassi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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