There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Mali by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane LOS - BKO
7h 1m$682–1,043Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
34h 7m$60–84Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
32h 36m$80–114Drive 1,877.9 km
- Drive from Lagos to Bamakocar 1,877.9 km
29h 4m$215–310
Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Mali is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $60 - $85 and takes 34h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Mali is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Mali. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Bamako via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Lagos and Mali is 1438 km. The road distance is 1877.9 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 32h 36m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lagos to Mali, including transfers.
Lagos to Mali bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Mali is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 32h 36m.
Lagos to Mali bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Mali is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 1:44 AM in Lagos and 12:44 AM in Mali.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Mali?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY, and four other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Bamako via Yaba, Jibowu, and Cotonou in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Accra, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Mali is 1878 km. It takes approximately 29h 4m to drive from Lagos to Mali.
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