There are 2 ways to get from Bujumbura to Bamako by plane 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 from Bujumbura
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane BJM - BKO
14h 15m$888–2,250Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KGL - BKO
18h 57m$609–1,678
Bujumbura (BJM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bujumbura to Bamako is to bus and fly which costs $600 - $1,700 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bujumbura to Bamako is to fly which takes 14h 15m and costs $850 - $2,300.
The distance between Bujumbura and Bamako is 4505 km.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Bujumbura to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 2h behind Bujumbura. It is currently 5:01 PM in Bujumbura and 3:01 PM in Bamako.
There are 81+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Bamako, Mali?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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