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How to get fromBamako to Calabarby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Bamako to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Calabar

    best
    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane BKO - CBQ
    18h 47m
    $499–1,435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus bus
    41h 11m
    $128–169

  3. Drive  2,543.8 km

    1. Drive from Bamako to Calabarcar car 2,543.8 km
    38h 41m
    $291–420

  4. Fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane BKO - QOW
    2. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    21h 12m
    $502–1,449

  5. Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane BKO - PHC
    2. Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus bus
    21h 12m
    $493–1,450

  6. Fly to Douala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane plane BKO - DLA
    2. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus bus
    11h 27m
    $562–1,169

  7. Fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane plane BKO - QUO
    2. Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi taxi
    19h 53m
    $477–1,346

  8. Fly to Enugu, bus

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Enugu (ENU)plane plane BKO - ENU
    2. Take the bus from Enugu to Ababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    24h 10m

  9. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    2d

Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Calabar (CBQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Calabar, Nigeria?

Air Peace, Level, and three other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Calabar (CBQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamako to Calabar via Cotonou in around 41h 11m.

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