There are 5 ways to get from Kumasi to Gao by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Kumasi Airport to Niamey, drive
best- Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Niamey (NIM)plane KMS - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
15h 16m$651–1,688Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumasi to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus Nou 3
44h 39m$81–124Drive 1,422.9 km
- Drive from Kumasi to Gaocar 1,422.9 km
22h 54m$187–271Bus, bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Niamey, drive
- 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 Niamey (NIM)plane LFW - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
21h 45m$574–1,709Bus, bus to Port Bouet Airport, fly to Gao International Airport
- Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra to Abidjanbus
- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane ABJ - GAQ
40h 16m
Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumasi to Gao is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 44h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kumasi to Gao is to fly and drive which takes 15h 16m and costs $650 - $1,700.
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 1310 km. The road distance is 1422.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumasi to Gao without a car is to bus which takes 44h 39m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Kumasi to Gao, including transfers.
Kumasi to Gao bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Kumasi station.
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 54m 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.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Gao International Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Gao International Airport via Lagos, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Niamey via Accra, Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Niamey via Accra, Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- 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
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- 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
Bus from Kumassi to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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