How to get fromBucharest to Bamakoby plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Bamako by plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
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1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane OTP - BKO
15h 5m
$361–945
Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane BBU - BKO
18h 51m
$412–1,342
Train to Craiova Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
2. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane CRA - BKO
21h 35m
$646–2,169
Night train, bus to Istanbul, fly
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain
2. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane IST - BKO
21h 23m
Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane VAR - BKO
23h 14m
$568–1,901

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

21Weekly Planes

13h 43mAverage Duration

$334Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,841.2 km
Duration: 15h 5m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bamako, Mali?

Ulendo Airlink, Corsairfly, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 3 times a day.

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Bamako(opens in a new window), Mali(opens in a new window)

Bamako (Bambara: ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ Bàmakɔ̌, Fulah: 𞤄𞤢𞤥𞤢𞤳𞤮 Bamako) is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Bamako

National Museum of Mali(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Malí (French: Musée national du Mali) is an archaeological and anthropological museum located in Bamako, the capital of Mali. It presents permanent and temporary exhibits on the history of Mali, as well as the musical instruments, dress, and ritual objects associated with Mali's various ethnic groups. Concrete models of several important cultural landmarks, such as the mosques of Djenné and Timbuktu are displayed outside on the grounds of the museum.

Places to stay in Bamako

Grand MiCasa ACI 2000(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Radisson Collection Hotel Bamako(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

ONOMO Hotel Bamako(Opens in a new window)

7.0Pleasant

Le Baobab(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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