There are 6 ways to get from Mali to Nigeria by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lagos
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS)plane BKO - LOS
7h 4m$779–1,136Bus via Maza Maza
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus
34h 8m$65–69Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
31h 29m$86–117Drive 1,873.4 km
- Drive from Bamako to Lagoscar 1,873.4 km
29h 22m$215–310Fly to Cotonou, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO)plane BKO - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
5h 42m$588–1,147Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane BKO - ABV
8h 44m$529–1,335
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Nigeria is to bus via Maza Maza which costs $64 - $69 and takes 34h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Nigeria is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mali to Nigeria. However, there are services departing from Bamako and arriving at Jibowu via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 29m.
The distance between Mali and Nigeria is 1436 km. The road distance is 1873.4 km.
The best way to get from Mali to Nigeria without a car is to bus which takes 31h 29m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Mali to Nigeria, including transfers.
Mali to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Mali to Nigeria is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $750 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 31h 29m.
Mali to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Nigeria is 1h ahead of Mali. It is currently 4:11 PM in Mali and 5:11 PM in Nigeria.
What companies run services between Mali and Nigeria?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY, and two other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamako to Lagos via Cotonou and Jibowu in around 31h 29m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lagos via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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
- 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
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Nigeria is 1873 km. It takes approximately 29h 22m to drive from Mali to Nigeria.
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