There are 4 ways to get from Bamako to Douala 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 Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane BKO - DLA
7h 56m$418–1,234Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Libertébus
47h 39m$146–151Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Libertébus
45h 11m$167–201Drive 2,811.5 km
- Drive from Bamako to Doualacar 2,811.5 km
45h 55m$322–465
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Douala is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $145 - $155 and takes 47h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Douala is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $410 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamako to Douala. However, there are services departing from Bamako and arriving at Bd de la Liberté via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 11m.
The distance between Bamako and Douala is 2180 km. The road distance is 2811.5 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Douala without a car is to bus which takes 45h 11m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Bamako to Douala, including transfers.
Bamako to Douala bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Bamako station.
The best way to get from Bamako to Douala is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $410 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 45h 11m.
Bamako to Douala bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Douala is 1h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 11:54 PM in Bamako and 12:54 AM in Douala.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Douala, Cameroon?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and three other airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Douala International Airport (DLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamako to Bd de la Liberté via Cotonou in around 45h 11m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Douala International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Douala International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Douala International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–93
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Douala is 2812 km. It takes approximately 45h 55m to drive from Bamako to Douala.
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