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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bamako to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Douala International Airport, bus

    best
    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 42m
    $564–1,272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus bus
    41h 11m
    $136–177

  3. Drive 2,538.5 km

    1. Drive from Bamako to Calabarcar car 2,538.5 km
    38h 48m
    $291–420

  4. Fly to Calabar

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane BKO - CBQ
    11h 52m
    $249–785

  5. 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
    14h 58m
    $254–793

  6. 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
    19h 47m
    $220–648

  7. Bus via Lagos

    1. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    45h 30m

Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bamako to Calabar via Cotonou in around 41h 11m. Alternatively, Air Cote D'Ivoire, Ibom Air, and three other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Calabar (CBQ) 5 times a week.

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