There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Bamako by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 2,251.3 km
best- Drive from Kano to Bamakocar 2,251.3 km
32h 54m$258–372Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KAN - BKO
21h 22m$831–2,041Taxi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kano to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)taxi
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane ABV - BKO
13h 31m$616–1,482
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Bamako is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Bamako is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 31m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Kano and Bamako is 2251 km. The road distance is 2251.3 km.
It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive 2251.3 km from Kano to Bamako.
Bamako is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 5:39 AM in Kano and 4:39 AM in Bamako.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Bamako is 2251 km. It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive from Kano to Bamako.
There are 95+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Bamako, Mali?
Air Peace, ASKY, and two other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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