There are 6 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Kayes by plane, bus, train, 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 to Kayes Airport
best- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane OUA - KYS
13h 25m$388–1,056Bus via Bamako
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus Nou 5
25h 2m$54–81Bus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus Afs 1
25hBus, train
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
28h 52mDrive 1,336.1 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Kayescar 1,336.1 km
24h 11m$153–221Fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport, train
- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane OUA - BKO
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
17h 19m
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ouagadougou to Kayes is to bus via Bamako which costs $50 - $85 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ouagadougou to Kayes is to fly which takes 13h 25m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ouagadougou to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Ouagadougou and arriving at Kayes via Chèbougouni Sougou and Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Ouagadougou and Kayes is 1103 km. The road distance is 1336.1 km.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Kayes without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Ouagadougou to Kayes, including transfers.
Ouagadougou to Kayes bus services, operated by Rakieta, depart from Ouagadougou station.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Kayes is to fly which takes 13h 25m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h.
Ouagadougou to Kayes bus services, operated by Rakieta, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ouagadougou to Kayes is 1336 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Ouagadougou to Kayes.
What companies run services between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Kayes, Mali?
Air Senegal and Sky Mali fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Kayes Airport (KYS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ouagadougou to Kayes via Bamako, Chèbougouni Sougou, Olympe, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 25h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Kayes Airport via Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rakieta
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rakieta
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