There are 3 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 47m$527–1,807Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane AVL - BKO
20h 55m$422–1,472Drive 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
24h 28m$761–1,985
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 drive and fly which costs $420 - $1,500 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Bamako is to fly which takes 18h 47m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Knoxville and Bamako is 7982 km.
It takes approximately 18h 47m to get from Knoxville to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 4h ahead of Knoxville. It is currently 6:55 PM in Knoxville and 10:55 PM in Bamako.
There are 95+ 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
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Atlanta, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- 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 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Reagan Washington, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Atlanta, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Charlotte, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Reagan Washington, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
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