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
$839–2,350
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
$581–1,649
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kayes Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane CMB - KYS
32h 22m
$773–2,227
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mopti Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane CMB - MZI
44h 22m
$944–2,355
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
$959–2,685
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
$601–1,666

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

15Weekly Planes

24h 24mAverage Duration

$843Cheapest Price

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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, 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)

8.4Very Good

Radisson Collection Hotel Bamako(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Grand MiCasa ACI 2000(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

ONOMO Hotel Bamako(Opens in a new window)

7.0Pleasant

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