There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to Gao by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane LOS - GAQ
23h 34m$160–764Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus
2d 6hBus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gaobus
2d 7h
Lagos (LOS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Gao is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Gao is to fly which takes 23h 34m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Lagos and Gao is 1161 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Gao without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 34m to get from Lagos to Gao, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lagos to Gao is to fly which takes 23h 34m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Bamako, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Gao is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 6:20 AM in Lagos and 5:20 AM in Gao.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Gao, Mali?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, Sky Mali, and two other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Gao via Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Lagos to Gao International Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lagos to Gao International Airport via Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Lagos to Gao International Airport via Accra, Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
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 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Gao
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- 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
- $55
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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