There are 5 ways to get from Bamako to Thiès 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)BKO - DSS
2h 26m$259–635Bus via Sokorodji Sirafara
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to DakarNou 4 / ...
23h 53m$35–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to DakarGana 2
23h 25m$39–56Drive 1,163.1 km
- Drive from Bamako to Thiès1,163.1 km
17h 17m$146–211Bus via Dakar AIBD
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to DakarAfs 4
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
24h 37m$55–72
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamako to Thiès is to bus via Sokorodji Sirafara which costs $35 - $60 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bamako to Thiès is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $250 - $650.
The distance between Bamako and Thiès is 1057 km. The road distance is 1163.1 km.
The best way to get from Bamako to Thiès without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Bamako to Thiès, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bamako to Thiès is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 23h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamako to Thiès is 1163 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Bamako to Thiès.
There are 48+ hotels available in Thiès.
What companies run services between Bamako, Mali and Thiès, Senegal?
Air Senegal and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) twice daily. Alternatively, Gana Transport operates a bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 22h.
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- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- contact@ganatransport.com
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- INFO@BILLETEXPRESS.ML
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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