There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Bamako by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 2,251 km
best- Drive from Kano to Bamakocar 2,251 km
32h 53m$258–372Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KAN - BKO
20h 37m$631–2,041Taxi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kano to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)taxi
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane ABV - BKO
12h 24m$605–1,870
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Bamako is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 32h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Bamako is to taxi and fly which takes 12h 24m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Kano and Bamako is 2251 km. The road distance is 2251 km.
It takes approximately 32h 53m to drive 2251 km from Kano to Bamako.
Bamako is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 6:37 PM in Kano and 5:37 PM in Bamako.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Bamako is 2251 km. It takes approximately 32h 53m to drive from Kano to Bamako.
There are 82+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Bamako, Mali?
Air Peace, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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