There are 5 ways to get from Mali to Benin 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 Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO)plane BKO - COO
2h 49m$582–1,139Bus via Cotonou
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Cotonoubus Gana 3
30h 16m$56–78Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
28h 14m$81–110Drive 1,797.6 km
- Drive from Bamako to Abomey-Calavicar 1,797.6 km
27h 55m$206–297Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
30h 40m$59–62
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Benin is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $58 - $62 and takes 30h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Benin is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mali to Benin. However, there are services departing from Bamako and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Mali and Benin is 1348 km. The road distance is 1797.6 km.
The best way to get from Mali to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 28h 14m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Mali to Benin, including transfers.
Mali to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Mali to Benin is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 28h 14m.
Mali to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Benin is 1h ahead of Mali. It is currently 3:47 PM in Mali and 4:47 PM in Benin.
What companies run services between Mali and Benin?
Corsairfly and ASKY fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO) once daily. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Benin is 1798 km. It takes approximately 27h 55m to drive from Mali to Benin.
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