There are 5 ways to get from Bamako to Yaoundé by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Yaounde
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Yaounde (NSI)plane BKO - NSI
7h 8m$839–2,147Bus 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 Rte de Nguossobus
2d 3h$140–167Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Rte de Nguossobus
2d$160–212Drive 3,035 km
- Drive from Bamako to Yaoundécar 3,035 km
2d$347–502Fly to Douala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane BKO - DLA
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Rte de Nguossobus
11h 13m$519–1,356
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Yaounde (NSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Yaoundé is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $140 - $170 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Yaoundé is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $800 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Yaoundé. However, there are services departing from Bamako and arriving at Rte de Nguosso via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bamako and Yaoundé is 2394 km. The road distance is 3035 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Yaoundé without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Bamako to Yaoundé, including transfers.
Bamako to Yaoundé bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Yaoundé is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $800 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 2 days 0h.
Bamako to Yaoundé bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yaoundé is 1h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 1:54 PM in Bamako and 2:54 PM in Yaoundé.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Yaoundé, Cameroon?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and Sky Mali fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Yaounde (NSI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamako to Rte de Nguosso via Cotonou in around 2d.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Yaounde via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Douala International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Yaounde via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Douala International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Rte de Nguosso
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Rte de Nguosso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Rte de Nguosso
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- 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
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Yaoundé is 3035 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Bamako to Yaoundé.
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