There are 5 ways to get from Banjul to Kayes by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Bamako
best- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus Afs 1
32h 37m$76–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus Nou 5
32h 39m$69–97Drive 709.2 km
- Drive from Banjul to Kayescar 709.2 km
11h 6m$82–118Fly
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane BJL - KYS
21h 9m$406–1,420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
37h 15m
Banjul (BJL) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Kayes is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 32h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Kayes is to drive which takes 11h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Banjul to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Banjul and arriving at Kayes via Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
The distance between Banjul and Kayes is 1774 km. The road distance is 709.2 km.
The best way to get from Banjul to Kayes without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 32h 37m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 32h 37m to get from Banjul to Kayes, including transfers.
Banjul to Kayes bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Banjul station.
The best way to get from Banjul to Kayes is to bus via Bamako which takes 32h 37m and costs $75 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 21h 9m.
Banjul to Kayes bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banjul to Kayes is 709 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Banjul to Kayes.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Kayes, Mali?
You can take a bus from Banjul to Kayes via Avenue de l'O.U.A and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 32h 37m. Alternatively, Air Senegal, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kayes Airport (KYS) once daily.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Banjul to Kayes Airport via Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Banjul to Kayes Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- [email protected]
- Website
- Africa Star
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Africa Star
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
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