There are 4 ways to get from Nigeria to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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 Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane LOS - BKO
7h 1m$682–1,043Bus via Maza Maza International
cheapest- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
34h$62–87Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
31h 28m$81–115Drive 1,877.9 km
- Drive from Lagos to Bamakocar 1,877.9 km
29h 4m$215–310
Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Mali is to bus via Maza Maza International which costs $60 - $90 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Mali is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nigeria to Mali. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Bamako via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
The distance between Nigeria and Mali is 1438 km. The road distance is 1877.9 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Nigeria to Mali, including transfers.
Nigeria to Mali bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Mali is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 31h 28m.
Nigeria to Mali bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Mali is 1h behind Nigeria. It is currently 12:04 AM in Nigeria and 11:04 PM in Mali.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Mali?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY, and four other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Bamako via Jibowu and Cotonou in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Accra, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Mali is 1878 km. It takes approximately 29h 4m to drive from Nigeria to Mali.
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