There are 4 ways to get from Yaoundé to Bamako by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NSI - BKO
7h 46m$991–2,453Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Rte de Nguosso to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
2d 2h$143–164Bus
- Take the bus from Rte de Nguosso to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
2d$163–217Drive 3,038.1 km
- Drive from Yaoundé to Bamakocar 3,038.1 km
2d$348–502
Yaounde (NSI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yaoundé to Bamako is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $140 - $170 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Yaoundé to Bamako is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $950 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yaoundé to Bamako. However, there are services departing from Rte de Nguosso and arriving at Bamako via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Yaoundé and Bamako is 2396 km. The road distance is 3038.1 km.
The best way to get from Yaoundé to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Yaoundé to Bamako, including transfers.
Yaoundé to Bamako bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Rte de Nguosso station.
The best way to get from Yaoundé to Bamako is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $950 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 2 days 0h.
Yaoundé to Bamako bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Bamako is 1h behind Yaoundé. It is currently 12:10 PM in Yaoundé and 11:10 AM in Bamako.
What companies run services between Yaoundé, Cameroon and Bamako, Mali?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rte de Nguosso to Bamako via Cotonou in around 2d.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Rte de Nguosso to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Rte de Nguosso to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Yaoundé to Bamako is 3038 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Yaoundé to Bamako.
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