There are 5 ways to get from Niger to Kayes by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane NIM - KYS
14h 11m$411–1,449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus
37h 51m$90–146Drive 1,848.3 km
- Drive from Niamey to Kayescar 1,848.3 km
31h 9m$212–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
41h 41mBus via Bobo-Dioulasso
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulassobus
- Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus
42h 32m
Niamey (NIM) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niger to Kayes is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 37h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Niger to Kayes is to fly which takes 14h 11m and costs $410 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niger to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Niamey and arriving at Kayes via Ouagadougou, Cathédrale and Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
The distance between Niger and Kayes is 1487 km. The road distance is 1848.3 km.
The best way to get from Niger to Kayes without a car is to bus which takes 37h 51m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Niger to Kayes, including transfers.
Niger to Kayes bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Niamey station.
The best way to get from Niger to Kayes is to fly which takes 14h 11m and costs $410 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 37h 51m.
Niger to Kayes bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
Kayes is 1h behind Niger. It is currently 11:42 AM in Niger and 10:42 AM in Kayes.
What companies run services between Niger and Kayes, Mali?
Turkish Airlines, Sky Mali, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Niamey (NIM) to Kayes Airport (KYS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niamey to Kayes via Niamey, Ouagadougou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 37h 51m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Niamey to Kayes Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Niamey to Kayes Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Niger to Kayes is 1848 km. It takes approximately 31h 9m to drive from Niger to Kayes.





