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How to get fromMali to Benin Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mali to Benin City by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Benin City

    best
    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane BKO - BNI
    19h 36m
    $519–1,335

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Akpakpavashuttle bus
    37h 34m
    $111–142

  3. Drive  2,125.6 km

    1. Drive from Bamako to Benin Citycar car 2,125.6 km
    32h 45m
    $243–351

  4. Fly to Lagos, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BKO - LOS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Akpakpavashuttle bus
    12h 58m
    $706–1,063

  5. Fly to Warri, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Warri (QRW)plane plane BKO - QRW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Warri to Benin Cityshuttle bus
    24h 20m
    $149–600

  6. Bus, shuttle via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lagos Jibowu to Benin Cityshuttle bus
    45h 1m

Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 36m

What companies run services between Mali and Benin City, Nigeria?

Air Cote D'Ivoire, Arik Air, and five other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Benin City (BNI) 3 times a day.

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