There are 4 ways to get from Kano to Mali by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 2,251.3 km
best- Drive from Kano to Bamakocar 2,251.3 km
32h 54m$258–372Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KAN - BKO
20h 47m$781–1,841Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane KAN - KYS
38h 43m$715–1,718Taxi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- 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
13h 30m$616–1,482
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Mali is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Mali is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 30m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Kano and Mali is 2251 km. The road distance is 2251.3 km.
It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive 2251.3 km from Kano to Bamako.
Mali is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 11:29 AM in Kano and 10:29 AM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Mali is 2251 km. It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive from Kano to Mali.
There are 87+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Mali?
United Nigeria Airlines, ASKY, and two other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Lagos, Lome, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kayes Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abidjan, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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