There are 6 ways to get from Bamako to Nigeria 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 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 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$588–1,047Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane BKO - ABV
8h 44m$529–1,435
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS) 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 and bus which takes 5h 39m 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 1437 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 7h 3m 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 7h 3m and costs $650 - $1,100. 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 11:48 PM in Bamako and 12:48 AM in Nigeria.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and 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 and Maza Maza in around 31h 20m.
- 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
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Nigeria is 1873 km. It takes approximately 29h 21m to drive from Bamako to Nigeria.
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