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How to get fromMali to The Gambiaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mali to The Gambia by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Banjul

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    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane BKO - BJL
    4h 50m
    $519–885

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjulbus bus
    22h 32m
    $52–62

  3. Drive  1,141.2 km

    1. Drive from Bamako to Serekundacar car 1,141.2 km
    19h 2m
    $131–189

  4. Fly to Cap Skirring Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane plane BKO - CSK
    2. Drive from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Gunjurcar car
    14h 19m
    $320–869

  5. Fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BKO - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    11h 10m
    $295–617

  6. Fly to Kayes Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane plane BKO - KYS
    2. Drive from Kayes Airport (KYS) to Basse Santa Sucar car
    7h 18m
    $133–549

  7. Fly to Ziguinchor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane plane BKO - ZIG
    2. Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Gunjurcar car
    8h 13m
    $402–1,355

  8. Bus via Dakar

    1. Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus bus Gana 2
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    30h
    $52–70

Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Banjul (BJL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mali to The Gambia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 970.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Mali and The Gambia?

ASKY, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Banjul (BJL) once daily. Alternatively, Africa Tours Trans operates a bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Banjul twice a week. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 21h.

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