There are 4 ways to get from Kano to Mali by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 2,251.3 km
best- Drive from Kano to Bamakocar 2,251.3 km
32h 54m$258–372Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KAN - BKO
21h 22m$831–2,041Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane KAN - KYS
39h 18m$765–1,918Taxi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- 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 Mali is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Mali is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 31m and costs $600 - $1,500.
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 3:55 PM in Kano and 2:55 PM 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 93+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and 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
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Lagos, Lome, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abidjan, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Lagos, Cotonou, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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