There are 5 ways to get from Bamako to Parakou 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 to Cotonou, bus
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO)plane BKO - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
9h 42m$475–902Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
37h 28m$70–71Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bamako to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Karabus
- Drive from Kara to Bassilacar
- Take the bus from Bassila to Parakoubus
26h 25m$83–116Drive 1,550.8 km
- Drive from Bamako to Parakoucar 1,550.8 km
22h 58m$178–256Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane BKO - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
12h 38m$456–719
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Parakou is to bus which costs $70 - $72 and takes 37h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Parakou is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $470 - $900.
The distance between Bamako and Parakou is 1734 km. The road distance is 1550.8 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Parakou without a car is to bus which takes 37h 28m and costs $70 - $72.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Bamako to Parakou, including transfers.
Parakou is 1h ahead of Bamako. It is currently 7:20 AM in Bamako and 8:20 AM in Parakou.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Parakou is 1551 km. It takes approximately 22h 58m to drive from Bamako to Parakou.
There are nine+ hotels available in Parakou.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Parakou, Benin?
You can take a bus from Wourcourou to Parakou via Africa Tour, Avenue de l'O.U.A, Cotonou, and Cotonou in around 37h 28m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- secretariat@baobabexpress.org
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Bassila to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Kara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.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
- $55
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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