How to get fromSri Lanka to Maliby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Mali by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane CMB - BKO
20h 46m
$889–2,550
Train to Koggala, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwatrain
2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KCT - BKO
33h 52m
$681–1,949
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kayes Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane CMB - KYS
32h 22m
$723–2,027
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mopti Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane CMB - MZI
44h 22m
$944–2,155
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Niamey, drive
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Niamey (NIM)plane CMB - NIM
2. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
25h 51m
$859–2,485
Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus
2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane WRZ - BKO
35h 48m
$701–1,966

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

15Weekly Planes

24h 24mAverage Duration

$857Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sri Lanka to Mali.

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Distance: 9,627.8 km
Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Mali?

SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.

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Bamako(opens in a new window), Mali(opens in a new window)

Bamako (Bambara: ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ Bàmakɔ̌, Fulah: 𞤄𞤢𞤥𞤢𞤳𞤮 Bamako) is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Bamako

Azalaï Hôtel Bamako(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Grand MiCasa ACI 2000(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Radisson Collection Hotel Bamako(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

ONOMO Hotel Bamako(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

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