There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane COO - BKO
2h 40m$453–844Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
29h 30m$54Bus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
28h$75–110Drive 1,803.9 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Bamakocar 1,803.9 km
28h 9m$207–298
Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Mali is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $54 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Mali is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $450 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotonou and arriving at Bamako. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Cotonou and Mali is 1347 km. The road distance is 1803.9 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 28h and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cotonou to Mali, including transfers.
Cotonou to Mali bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Mali is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $450 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 28h.
Cotonou to Mali bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Bamako station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Mali is 1804 km. It takes approximately 28h 9m to drive from Cotonou to Mali.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Mali?
Corsairfly, Ethiopian Airlines, and ASKY fly from Cotonou (COO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Cotonou to Bamako once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- 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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