There are 6 ways to get from Cameroon to Bamako by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Yaounde
best- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NSI - BKO
6h 21m$641–1,253Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
46h 45m$145–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
45h 11m$164–202Drive 2,812.1 km
- Drive from Douala to Bamakocar 2,812.1 km
45h 48m$322–465Fly from Douala International Airport
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane DLA - BKO
8h 18m$537–988Fly from Ndjamena
- Fly from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NDJ - BKO
9h 6m$582–2,042
Yaounde (NSI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cameroon to Bamako is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $145 - $150 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cameroon to Bamako is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cameroon to Bamako. However, there are services departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Bamako via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 11m.
The distance between Cameroon and Bamako is 2396 km. The road distance is 2812.1 km.
The best way to get from Cameroon to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 45h 11m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cameroon to Bamako, including transfers.
Cameroon to Bamako bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Cameroon to Bamako is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 45h 11m.
Cameroon to Bamako bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Bamako is 1h behind Cameroon. It is currently 9:13 PM in Cameroon and 8:13 PM in Bamako.
What companies run services between Cameroon and Bamako, Mali?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and Air Senegal fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Bamako via Cotonou in around 45h 11m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Ndjamena to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Douala International Airport, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Yaounde, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Ndjamena to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Ndjamena to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Yaounde, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Ndjamena to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $89–92
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 03 03
- 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
- +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
- $54
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cameroon to Bamako is 2812 km. It takes approximately 45h 48m to drive from Cameroon to Bamako.
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