There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Mali by plane or car
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Fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KGL - BKO
17h 4m$471–1,341Fly to Kayes Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane KGL - KYS
35h 34m$365–1,118Drive 6,697.7 km
- Drive from Kigali to Bamakocar 6,697.7 km
5d 2h$862–1,246
Kigali (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Mali is to fly which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 35h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Mali is to fly which takes 17h 4m and costs $470 - $1,400.
The distance between Kigali and Mali is 4530 km. The road distance is 6697.7 km.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Kigali to Mali, including transfers.
Mali is 2h behind Kigali. It is currently 6:21 AM in Kigali and 4:21 AM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Mali is 6698 km. It takes approximately 5 days 2h to drive from Kigali to Mali.
There are 83+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Mali?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kigali (KGL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Kigali to Kayes Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Kigali to Kayes Airport via Nairobi, Abidjan, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Kigali to Kayes Airport via Nairobi, Lome, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
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