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How to get fromParakou to Bamakoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Parakou to Bamako by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Cotonou, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane COO - BKO
    10h 40m
    $595–1,157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    36h 34m
    $68–69

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Bassilabus bus
    2. Drive from Bassila to Karacar car
    3. Take the bus from Kara to Ouagadougoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus bus
    26h 27m
    $76–115

  4. Drive 1,551.6 km

    1. Drive from Parakou to Bamakocar car 1,551.6 km
    22h 54m
    $178–257

  5. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane LFW - BKO
    12h 51m

  6. Bus, bus to Lagos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    3. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane LOS - BKO
    18h 3m

Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,733.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Parakou, Benin and Bamako, Mali?

You can take a bus from Parakou to Arrêt Garantiguibougou via Cotonou, Cotonou, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Niamakoro Sirafara in around 36h 34m.

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