There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Mali by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Douala International Airport
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane DLA - BKO
8h 58m$565–1,109Bus 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$137–160Bus
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
45h 11m$155–187Drive 2,824.5 km
- Drive from Douala to Bamakocar 2,824.5 km
46h 2m$323–467Bus to Yaounde, fly
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NSI - BKO
11h 53m
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Mali is to bus via Avenue de l'O.U.A which costs $130 - $160 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Mali is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $550 - $1,200.
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 2824.5 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 45h 11m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 58m 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 58m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $190 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 11:26 AM in Douala and 10:26 AM in Mali.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Mali?
ASKY flies from Douala International Airport (DLA) 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 Douala International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Yaounde to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- 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
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- bucavoyages.yaounde@gmail.com
- Website
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
- 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
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Mali is 2824 km. It takes approximately 46h 2m to drive from Douala to Mali.
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