There are 4 ways to get from Burkina Faso to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane OUA - BKO
1h 38m$313–943Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
12h 56m$35–55Drive 862 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Bamakocar 862 km
12h 49m$99–143Bus via Bobo-Dioulasso
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulassobus
- Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
18h 25m
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burkina Faso to Mali is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Burkina Faso to Mali is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $310 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ouagadougou and arriving at Bamako. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Burkina Faso and Mali is 718 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Burkina Faso to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Burkina Faso to Mali, including transfers.
Burkina Faso to Mali bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Ouagadougou station.
The best way to get from Burkina Faso to Mali is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 56m.
Burkina Faso to Mali bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burkina Faso to Mali is 862 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Burkina Faso to Mali.
What companies run services between Burkina Faso and Mali?
Air Burkina and Air Senegal fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 12h 56m.
- Website
- air-burkina.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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