There are 5 ways to get from Tamale to Niamey by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Ouagadougou Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tamale to Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)car
- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Niamey (NIM)plane OUA - NIM
6h 37m$362–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
44h 15m$88–136Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tamale to Adumbus
- Take the bus from VP Jeon Terminal to Asamsoo Avebus
- Drive from Asamsoo Ave to Pôcar
- Take the bus from Pô to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
35h 22mDrive 677.2 km
- Drive from Tamale to Niameycar 677.2 km
10h 37m$89–129Fly from Tamale
- Fly from Tamale (TML) to Niamey (NIM)plane TML - NIM
6h 59m$734–1,841
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamale to Niamey is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 44h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tamale to Niamey is to drive and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $360 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamale to Niamey. However, there are services departing from Tamale and arriving at Niamey via Circle Bus station, Lomé and Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Tamale and Niamey is 797 km. The road distance is 677.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamale to Niamey without a car is to bus which takes 44h 15m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Tamale to Niamey, including transfers.
Tamale to Niamey bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Tamale station.
The best way to get from Tamale to Niamey is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $700 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 44h 15m.
Tamale to Niamey bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Accra Main station.
Niamey is 1h ahead of Tamale. It is currently 8:35 AM in Tamale and 9:35 AM in Niamey.
What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Niamey, Niger?
Africa World Airlines, ASKY, and two other airlines fly from Tamale (TML) to Niamey (NIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamale to Niamey via Accra Main, Circle Bus station, Lomé, and Ouagadougou in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Flights from Tamale to Niamey via Accra, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Flights from Tamale to Niamey via Accra, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Tamale to Niamey via Accra, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tamale to Adum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
Bus from Tamale to Accra Main
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
- Phone
- +233 24 446 0959
- Website
- V.I.P Jeoun Transport
Bus from VP Jeon Terminal to Asamsoo Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- V.I.P Jeoun Transport
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pô to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Gare de Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Lomé to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tamale to Niamey is 677 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Tamale to Niamey.
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