There are 9 ways to get from Bamako to Nigeria by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Benin City
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI)plane BKO - BNI
17h 21m$399–1,235Bus 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 Maza Maza Internationalbus
34h 9m$63–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus
31h 20m$84–115Drive 1,873.5 km
- Drive from Bamako to Lagoscar 1,873.5 km
29h 21m$215–310Fly to Warri
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Warri (QRW)plane BKO - QRW
18h 31m$339–986Fly to Lagos
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS)plane BKO - LOS
3h 3m$580–1,037Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane BKO - PHC
17h 31m$490–1,438Fly to Asaba International Airport
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane BKO - ABB
18h 2m$360–1,037Fly 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
5h 39m$588–1,047
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Nigeria is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $60 - $90 and takes 34h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Nigeria is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Nigeria. However, there are services departing from Bamako and arriving at Maza Maza International via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Bamako and Nigeria is 1657 km. The road distance is 1873.5 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Nigeria without a car is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Bamako to Nigeria, including transfers.
Bamako to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Nigeria is to fly which takes 17h 21m and costs $390 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 31h 20m.
Bamako to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Nigeria is 1h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 4:57 AM in Bamako and 5:57 AM in Nigeria.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Nigeria?
Air Peace and Green Africa Airways fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamako to Lagos via Cotonou and Maza Maza in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Benin City via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Warri via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Asaba International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Benin City via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Warri via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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