There are 4 ways to get from Douala to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)DLA - BKO
8h 18m$537–956Bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.A
46h 45m$145–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamako
45h 11m$164–202Drive 2,812.1 km
- Drive from Douala to Bamako2,812.1 km
45h 48m$322–465
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Mali is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $145 - $150 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Mali is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Douala to Mali. 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 Mali is 2182 km. The road distance is 2812.1 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 45h 11m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Douala to Mali, including transfers.
Douala to Mali bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Mali is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 45h 11m.
Douala to Mali bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Mali is 1h behind Douala. It is currently 11:48 AM in Douala and 10:48 AM in Mali.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Mali?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and Cameroon Airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 3 times a day. 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 13m
- 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
- $500–600
Flights from Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
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
- $500–600
- 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 Douala to Mali is 2812 km. It takes approximately 45h 48m to drive from Douala to Mali.
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