There are 4 ways to get from Douala to Bamako by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane DLA - BKO
8h 58m$631–1,894Bus 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$146–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
45h 11m$165–202Drive 2,812.1 km
- Drive from Douala to Bamakocar 2,812.1 km
45h 50m$322–465
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Bamako is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $146 - $151 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Bamako is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $600 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Douala 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 Douala and Bamako is 2182 km. The road distance is 2812.1 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 45h 11m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Douala to Bamako, including transfers.
Douala to Bamako bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Bamako is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $600 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 45h 11m.
Douala to Bamako bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Bamako is 1h behind Douala. It is currently 10:56 AM in Douala and 9:56 AM in Bamako.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Bamako, Mali?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and Sky Mali fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice 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 Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–93
- 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
- +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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Bamako is 2812 km. It takes approximately 45h 50m to drive from Douala to Bamako.
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