There are 4 ways to get from Zambia to Mali by car or plane
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Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane FBM - BKO
24h 48m$552–1,572Drive 7,418 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Bamakocar 7,418 km
5d 7h$1,089–1,572Fly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NLA - BKO
16h 31m$591–1,752Fly from Lusaka
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane LUN - BKO
14h 28m$611–1,677
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Mali is to drive and fly which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Mali is to fly which takes 14h 28m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Zambia and Mali is 4915 km. The road distance is 7418 km.
It takes approximately 24h 48m to get from Zambia to Mali, including transfers.
Mali is 2h behind Zambia. It is currently 6:35 AM in Zambia and 4:35 AM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Mali is 7418 km. It takes approximately 5 days 7h to drive from Zambia to Mali.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Zambia and Mali?
Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kinshasa, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Ndola to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Ndola to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Bulawayo, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Ndola to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lusaka, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Ndola to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Lusaka to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Lusaka to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Nairobi, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kinshasa, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
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