There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Mali by car or plane
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Drive 2,251.3 km
best- Drive from Kano to Bamakocar 2,251.3 km
32h 54m$258–372Fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KAN - BKO
20h 47m$781–2,041Fly to Kayes Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane KAN - KYS
38h 43m$765–1,918
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Mali is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Mali is to fly which takes 20h 47m and costs $750 - $2,100.
The distance between Kano and Mali is 2251 km. The road distance is 2251.3 km.
It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive 2251.3 km from Kano to Bamako.
Mali is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 12:03 PM in Kano and 11:03 AM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Mali is 2251 km. It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive from Kano to Mali.
There are 92+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Mali?
United Nigeria Airlines, ASKY, and four other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Lagos, Lome, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Lagos, Cotonou, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Abuja, Abidjan, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
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