There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Bamako by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KGL - BKO
14h 49m$511–1,441Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car
- Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KHX - BKO
23h 44m$509–1,281Drive 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 31m$653–1,871
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Bamako is to drive and fly which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Bamako is to fly which takes 14h 49m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Kigali and Bamako is 4530 km. The road distance is 6698 km.
It takes approximately 14h 49m to get from Kigali to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 2h behind Kigali. It is currently 12:22 PM in Kigali and 10:22 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 102+ 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 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Entebbe, Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Entebbe, Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Entebbe, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Entebbe, Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Entebbe, Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- 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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