There are 4 ways to get from Mali to Burkina Faso by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)plane BKO - OUA
1h 41m$310–938Bus via Sokorodji Sirafara
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Ouagadougoubus Nou 9
16h 30m$22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Ouagadougoubus
12h 55m$26–55Drive 861.1 km
- Drive from Bamako to Ouagadougoucar 861.1 km
12h 50m$99–143
Mali to Burkina Faso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Burkina Faso is to bus via Sokorodji Sirafara which costs $22 - $35 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Burkina Faso is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $310 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bamako and arriving at Ouagadougou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Mali and Burkina Faso is 716 km. The road distance is 861.1 km.
The best way to get from Mali to Burkina Faso without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Mali to Burkina Faso, including transfers.
Mali to Burkina Faso bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Mali to Burkina Faso is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $55 and takes 12h 55m.
Mali to Burkina Faso bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Burkina Faso is 861 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Mali to Burkina Faso.
What companies run services between Mali and Burkina Faso?
Air Burkina and Air Senegal fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Bamako to Ouagadougou once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 12h 55m. Gana Transport also services this route once daily.
- Website
- air-burkina.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Ouagadougou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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