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How to get fromBamako to Nigeriaby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bamako to Nigeria by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Benin City

    best
    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane BKO - BNI
    17h 21m
    $399–1,135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus bus
    31h 20m
    $87–120

  3. Drive  1,873.5 km

    1. Drive from Bamako to Lagoscar car 1,873.5 km
    29h 21m
    $215–310

  4. Fly to Warri

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Warri (QRW)plane plane BKO - QRW
    18h 31m
    $349–986

  5. Fly to Lagos

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BKO - LOS
    3h 3m
    $580–987

  6. Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane BKO - PHC
    17h 31m
    $500–1,438

  7. Fly to Asaba International Airport

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane plane BKO - ABB
    18h 2m
    $380–1,037

  8. Fly to Cotonou, ferry

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane BKO - COO
    2. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry ferry
    6h 31m

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry ferry F4 - F1
    34h 12m

Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Nigeria?

Air Peace and Arik Air fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamako to Lagos via Cotonou and Maza Maza in around 31h 20m.

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