There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Bamako by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KGL - BKO
14h 59m$631–1,641Drive 6,698 km
- Drive from Kigali to Bamakocar 6,698 km
5d 2h$862–1,246Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane BJM - BKO
20h 16m$903–2,271
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Bamako is to drive which costs $850 - $1,300 and takes 5 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Bamako is to fly which takes 14h 59m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Kigali and Bamako is 4530 km. The road distance is 6698 km.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Kigali to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 2h behind Kigali. It is currently 5:40 AM in Kigali and 3:40 AM in Bamako.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Bamako is 6698 km. It takes approximately 5 days 2h to drive from Kigali to Bamako.
There are 81+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Bamako, Mali?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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