There are 4 ways to get from Mauritania to Bamako by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Bamakobus
22h 47m$73–74Drive 1,340 km
- Drive from Nouakchott to Bamakocar 1,340 km
22h 50m$154–222Fly from Nouadhibou International Airport
- Fly from Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NDB - BKO
20h 24m$338–709Fly from Nouakchott
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NKC - BKO
2h 23m$436–1,009
Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauritania to Bamako is to bus which costs $73 - $75 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mauritania to Bamako is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mauritania to Bamako. However, there are services departing from Nouakchott and arriving at Cicb via Chèbougouni Sougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Mauritania and Bamako is 1460 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 47m and costs $73 - $75.
It takes approximately 22h 47m 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 bus which takes 22h 47m and costs $73 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 20h 24m.
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?
Sonef Transport Voyage operates a bus from Nouakchott to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 21h 42m. Alternatively, Mauritania Airlines, Air Senegal, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 3 times a week.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nouadhibou International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Nouakchott to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Nouadhibou International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Nouakchott, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nouadhibou International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Nouakchott, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- 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
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
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