There are 5 ways to get from Bamako to Lagos by plane, bus, or car
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 Lagos
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS)plane BKO - LOS
7h 3m$680–1,037Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
35h 10m$63–84Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
32h 46m$85–115Drive 1,873.5 km
- Drive from Bamako to Lagoscar 1,873.5 km
29h 21m$215–310Fly to Cotonou, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO)plane BKO - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
6h 3m$589–1,048
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Lagos is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $60 - $85 and takes 35h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Lagos is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Bamako and arriving at Jibowu via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
The distance between Bamako and Lagos is 1437 km. The road distance is 1873.5 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Lagos without a car is to bus which takes 32h 46m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Bamako to Lagos, including transfers.
Bamako to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Lagos is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 32h 46m.
Bamako to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 11:40 PM in Bamako and 12:40 AM in Lagos.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Lagos, Nigeria?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY, and two other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamako to Lagos via Cotonou, Jibowu, Yaba, and Oyingbo in around 32h 46m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Lagos is 1873 km. It takes approximately 29h 21m to drive from Bamako to Lagos.
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