There are 7 ways to get from Kumasi to Bamako by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane ACC - BKO
13h 29m$589–902Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
23h 27m$50–70Drive 1,267.6 km
- Drive from Kumasi to Bamakocar 1,267.6 km
19h 35m$167–241Fly from Kumasi Airport
- Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KMS - BKO
9h 26m$577–1,462Taxi to Sunyani Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kumasi to Sunyani Airport (NYI)taxi
- Fly from Sunyani Airport (NYI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NYI - BKO
8h 44m$260–711Bus to Takoradi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Adum to Takoradibus
- Fly from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane TKD - BKO
15h 22m$300–952Bus, bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane LFW - BKO
15h 35m$605–1,025
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumasi to Bamako is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kumasi to Bamako is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumasi to Bamako station. However, there are services departing from Kumasi and arriving at Station Total Quintin via Niamakoro Sirafara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Kumasi and Bamako is 1425 km. The road distance is 1267.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 23h 27m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Kumasi to Bamako, including transfers.
Kumasi to Bamako bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Kumasi station.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Bamako is to bus which takes 23h 27m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 9h 26m.
Kumasi to Bamako bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumasi to Bamako is 1268 km. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Kumasi to Bamako.
What companies run services between Kumasi, Ghana and Bamako, Mali?
Africa Tours Trans operates a bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.A twice a week. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 23h. Alternatively, Africa World Airlines, ASKY, and two other airlines fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sunyani Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Kumassi to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
Bus from Kumassi to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
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