There are 4 ways to get from Kumasi to Gao by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus Nou 3
44h 39m$83–113Drive 1,423 km
- Drive from Kumasi to Gaocar 1,423 km
22h 55m$187–271Fly from Kumasi Airport
- Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane KMS - GAQ
26h 52m$198–790Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane ACC - GAQ
30h 55m$158–674
Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumasi to Gao is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 44h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kumasi to Gao is to drive which takes 22h 55m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumasi to Gao. However, there are services departing from Kumasi and arriving at Gao via Africa Tour and Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 39m.
The distance between Kumasi and Gao is 2510 km. The road distance is 1423 km.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Gao without a car is to bus which takes 44h 39m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 44h 39m to get from Kumasi to Gao, including transfers.
Kumasi to Gao bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Kumasi station.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Gao is to bus which takes 44h 39m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 26h 52m.
Kumasi to Gao bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumasi to Gao is 1423 km. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Kumasi to Gao.
What companies run services between Kumasi, Ghana and Gao, Mali?
You can take a bus from Kumasi to Gao via Avenue de l'O.U.A, Africa Tour, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 44h 39m. Alternatively, Africa World Airlines, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Gao International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Gao International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gao International Airport via Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gao International Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Kumassi to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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