There are 3 ways to get from The Gambia to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Banjul (BJL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from The Gambia to Mali is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from The Gambia to Mali is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $480 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from The Gambia to Mali. However, there are services departing from Banjul and arriving at Pharmacie via Niamakoro Sirafara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between The Gambia and Mali is 972 km. The road distance is 1142.8 km.
The best way to get from The Gambia to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from The Gambia to Mali, including transfers.
The Gambia to Mali bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Banjul station.
The best way to get from The Gambia to Mali is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $480 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 21h 40m.
The Gambia to Mali bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Gambia to Mali is 1143 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from The Gambia to Mali.
What companies run services between The Gambia and Mali?
Air Senegal, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Banjul (BJL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily. Alternatively, Africa Tours Trans operates a bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A twice a week. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Banjul to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Banjul to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Banjul to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Banjul to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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