There are 5 ways to get from Bamako to Thiès by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane BKO - DSS
2h 26m$289–585Bus via Sokorodji Sirafara
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus Nou 4 / ...
23h 51m$35–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus Gana 2
23h 23m$39–56Drive 1,163.1 km
- Drive from Bamako to Thièscar 1,163.1 km
17h 23m$146–211Bus via Dakar AIBD
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus Afs 4
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
24h 49m$55–73
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Thiès is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Thiès is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Thiès. However, there are services departing from Bamako-Medine and arriving at Dakar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Bamako and Thiès is 1057 km. The road distance is 1163.1 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Thiès without a car is to bus which takes 23h 23m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Bamako to Thiès, including transfers.
Bamako to Thiès bus services, operated by Gana Transport, depart from Bamako-Medine station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Thiès is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 23h 23m.
Bamako to Thiès bus services, operated by Gana Transport, arrive at Dakar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Thiès is 1163 km. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Bamako to Thiès.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Thiès, Senegal?
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Senegal fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) twice daily. Alternatively, Gana Transport operates a bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 22h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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