There are 5 ways to get from Mali to Porto-Novo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cotonou
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO)plane BKO - COO
3h 22m$581–1,138Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
31h 27m$53Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
28h 54m$75–110Drive 1,799.9 km
- Drive from Bamako to Porto-Novocar 1,799.9 km
28h 15m$206–298Fly to Lagos, drive
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lagos (LOS)plane BKO - LOS
- Drive from Lagos (LOS) to Porto-Novocar
8h 32m$787–1,148
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Porto-Novo is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $53 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Porto-Novo is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mali to Porto-Novo. However, there are services departing from Bamako and arriving at Welcome Ouando via St Michel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 54m.
The distance between Mali and Porto-Novo is 1385 km. The road distance is 1799.9 km.
The best way to get from Mali to Porto-Novo without a car is to bus which takes 28h 54m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Mali to Porto-Novo, including transfers.
Mali to Porto-Novo bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Mali to Porto-Novo is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 28h 54m.
Mali to Porto-Novo bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Porto-Novo is 1h ahead of Mali. It is currently 8:53 PM in Mali and 9:53 PM in Porto-Novo.
What companies run services between Mali and Porto-Novo, 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
- flyasky.com
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 Lagos via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,500
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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 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 Porto-Novo is 1800 km. It takes approximately 28h 15m to drive from Mali to Porto-Novo.
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