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How to get fromCalabar to Maliby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Calabar to Mali by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    41h 11m
    $135–178

  2. Drive 2,539 km

    1. Drive from Calabar to Bamakocar car 2,539 km
    38h 42m
    $291–420

  3. Fly from Calabar

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane CBQ - BKO
    24h 44m
    $180–741

  4. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    2d

  5. Bus to Douala International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Bd de la Libertébus bus
    2. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane DLA - BKO
    12h 38m
    $765–2,076

Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,848.7 km
  • Duration: 41h 11m

What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Mali?

You can take a bus from Calabar to Bamako via Cotonou in around 41h 11m. Alternatively, Jet Charter, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 4 times a week.

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