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How to get fromCalabar to Maliby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Calabar

    best
    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane CBQ - BKO
    16h 24m
    $371–1,141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus bus
    41h 11m
    $128–166

  3. Drive  2,543.3 km

    1. Drive from Calabar to Bamakocar car 2,543.3 km
    38h 34m
    $291–420

  4. Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Main Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane QOW - BKO
    14h 25m
    $363–1,004

  5. Bus to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Port Harcourtbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane PHC - BKO
    15h
    $435–1,257

  6. Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane QUO - BKO
    11h 20m
    $380–1,152

  7. Bus via Lomé

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lomé to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    2d

Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,997.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Mali?

World Ticket, Air Peace, and two other airlines fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calabar to Bamako via Cotonou in around 41h 11m.

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