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How to get fromSaint-Louis to Bamakoby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Louis to Bamako by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 1,253.8 km

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    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Bamakocar car 1,253.8 km
    18h 35m
    $157–227

  2. Bus, bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Dakarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    3. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane DSS - BKO
    11h 43m
    $310–616

  3. Drive to Nouakchott, fly

    1. Drive from Saint-Louis to Nouakchott (NKC)car car
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane NKC - BKO
    11h 17m
    $667–1,193

  4. Taxi to Cap Skirring Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Saint-Louis to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane CSK - BKO
    13h 13m
    $351–941

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

What companies run services between Saint-Louis, Senegal and Bamako, Mali?

You can drive from Saint-Louis to Bamako in around 18h 35m.

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