There are 4 ways to get from Mauritania to Bamako by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Nouakchott
best- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NKC - BKO
6h 23m$646–1,159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
22h 1m$93–99Drive 1,340 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Bamakocar 1,340 km
22h 50m$154–222Drive to Kayes Airport, fly
- Drive from Kiffa to Kayes Airport (KYS)car
- Fly from Kayes Airport (KYS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KYS - BKO
8h 2m$114–439
Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Bamako is to bus which costs $90 - $100 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Bamako is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Bamako. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Bamako via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Mauritania and Bamako is 1122 km. The road distance is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Mauritania to Bamako, including transfers.
Mauritania to Bamako bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, depart from Nouakchott station.
The best way to get from Mauritania to Bamako is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $100 and takes 22h 1m.
Mauritania to Bamako bus services, operated by Sonef Transport Voyage, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mauritania to Bamako is 1340 km. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Mauritania to Bamako.
What companies run services between Mauritania and Bamako, Mali?
Mauritania Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and two other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Sonef Transport Voyage operates a bus from Nouakchott to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $71 and the journey takes 21h 42m.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Kayes Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Nouakchott to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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