There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Bamako by plane or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Bamako is to fly which costs $400 - $1,600 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Bamako is to fly which takes 13h 21m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Cape Town and Bamako is 5920 km. The road distance is 8530 km.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Cape Town to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 2h behind Cape Town. It is currently 12:30 PM in Cape Town and 10:30 AM in Bamako.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Bamako is 8530 km. It takes approximately 5 days 8h to drive from Cape Town to Bamako.
There are 99+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Bamako, Mali?
Ethiopian Airlines, TAAG Angola Airlines, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Luanda, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Luanda, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
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