There are 2 ways to get from Knoxville to Bamako by plane or car
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Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane TYS - BKO
18h 28m$547–1,907Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Knoxville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane GSP - BKO
23h 27m$711–1,885
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Bamako is to fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Bamako is to fly which takes 18h 28m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Knoxville and Bamako is 7982 km.
It takes approximately 18h 28m to get from Knoxville to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 4h ahead of Knoxville. It is currently 8:00 AM in Knoxville and 12:00 PM in Bamako.
There are 97+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Bamako, Mali?
United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Atlanta, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Reagan Washington, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Charlotte, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
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