There are 5 ways to get from Mali to Dakar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane BKO - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
4h 2m$279–366Drive 1,216 km
cheapest- Drive from Bamako to Dakarcar 1,216 km
17h 35m$153–220Bus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus Gana 2
22hBus via Bamako-Sabalibougou
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakarbus Afs 4
22h 6mBus via Sokorodji Sirafara
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus Nou 4 / ...
22h 30m
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Dakar is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Dakar is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $270 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bamako-Medine and arriving at Dakar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Mali and Dakar is 1086 km. The road distance is 1216 km.
The best way to get from Mali to Dakar without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Mali to Dakar, including transfers.
Mali to Dakar bus services, operated by Gana, depart from Bamako-Medine station.
Mali to Dakar bus services, operated by Gana, arrive at Dakar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Dakar is 1216 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Mali to Dakar.
There are 626+ hotels available in Dakar.
What companies run services between Mali and Dakar, Senegal?
Gana operates a bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar once daily, and the journey takes 22h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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