There are 4 ways to get from Bamako to San by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane BKO - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Sancar
4h 18m$115–529Bus via Sokorodji Sirafara
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Sanbus Bani 1
7h 58m$10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Sanbus Dia 2
7h 56m$14–20Drive 422.1 km
- Drive from Bamako to Sancar 422.1 km
6h 10m$49–70
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Mopti Airport (MZI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to San is to bus via Sokorodji Sirafara which costs $10 - $20 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to San is to fly and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to San. However, there are services departing from Arrêt Sotrama and arriving at San via Bamako Magnambougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Bamako and San is 685 km. The road distance is 422.1 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to San without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Bamako to San, including transfers.
Bamako to San bus services, operated by Diarra Transport, depart from Bamako Magnambougou station.
Bamako to San bus services, operated by Diarra Transport, arrive at San station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to San is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Bamako to San.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and San, Ségou Region, Mali?
Diarra Transport operates a bus from Bamako Magnambougou to San once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Mopti Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- Diarra Transport
Bus from Bamako Magnambougou to San
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Diarra Transport
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to San
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to San
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
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