There are 4 ways to get from Benin to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane COO - BKO
2h 45m$584–1,145Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
29h 48m$60–61Bus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
28h 15m$81–118Drive 1,798.9 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Bamakocar 1,798.9 km
28h 7m$206–297
Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Mali is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $59 - $62 and takes 29h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Mali is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Mali. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Bamako via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Benin and Mali is 1351 km. The road distance is 1798.9 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Benin to Mali, including transfers.
Benin to Mali bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Benin to Mali is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 28h 15m.
Benin to Mali bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Bamako station.
Mali is 1h behind Benin. It is currently 8:00 PM in Benin and 7:00 PM in Mali.
What companies run services between Benin and Mali?
Corsairfly and ASKY fly from Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Cotonou to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,600
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- 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 Benin to Mali is 1799 km. It takes approximately 28h 7m to drive from Benin to Mali.
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