There are 7 ways to get from Calabar to Mali by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calabar to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
41h 11m$135–178Drive 2,539 km
- Drive from Calabar to Bamakocar 2,539 km
38h 42m$291–420Fly from Calabar
- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane CBQ - BKO
24h 44m$150–641Bus via Lagos
- Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
44h 35mBus to Douala International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Calabar to Bd de la Libertébus
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane DLA - BKO
12h 38m$615–1,876Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane QUO - BKO
10h 51m$457–1,349Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Calabar to Main Bus Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane QOW - BKO
24h 45m$183–754
Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Mali is to bus which costs $130 - $180 and takes 41h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Mali is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 51m and costs $450 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabar to Mali. However, there are services departing from Calabar and arriving at Bamako via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 11m.
The distance between Calabar and Mali is 2849 km. The road distance is 2539 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 41h 11m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 41h 11m to get from Calabar to Mali, including transfers.
Calabar to Mali bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Calabar station.
The best way to get from Calabar to Mali is to bus which takes 41h 11m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 24h 44m.
Calabar to Mali bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Mali is 1h behind Calabar. It is currently 11:20 PM in Calabar and 10:20 PM in Mali.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Mali?
You can take a bus from Calabar to Bamako via Cotonou in around 41h 11m. Alternatively, Jet Charter, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Calabar to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abuja, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Imo State Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Calabar to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Imo State Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Calabar to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Imo State Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Main Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $3–9
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