There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Bamako by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane LOS - BKO
5h 18m$731–992Drive 1,875.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Bamakocar 1,875.1 km
29h 18m$215–310Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
32h 36mBus via Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
34h 7m
Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Bamako is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Bamako is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $700 - $1,000.
The distance between Lagos and Bamako is 1439 km. The road distance is 1875.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 32h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Lagos to Bamako, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lagos to Bamako is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $700 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 36m.
Bamako is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 2:04 PM in Lagos and 1:04 PM in Bamako.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Bamako is 1875 km. It takes approximately 29h 18m to drive from Lagos to Bamako.
There are 78+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Bamako, Mali?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY, and five other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Bamako via Yaba, Jibowu, and Cotonou in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- 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
- $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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