There are 4 ways to get from Mali to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Conakry (CKY)plane BKO - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
5h 50m$390–967Drive 1,023.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bamako to Freetowncar 1,023.4 km
16h 55m$140–203Bus, ferry via Sokorodji Sirafara
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
2d 5hBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjanbus
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
2d 6h
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Conakry (CKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Freetown is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Freetown is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 50m and costs $390 - $1,000.
The distance between Mali and Freetown is 852 km. The road distance is 1023.4 km.
The best way to get from Mali to Freetown without a car is to bus and ferry via Sokorodji Sirafara which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Mali to Freetown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Freetown is 1023 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Mali to Freetown.
There are 69+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Mali and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Mali to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arrêt Sotrama to Aberdeen via Sokorodji Sirafara, Bamako Sogoniko, Abidjan, Escalier, Adjamé Liberté, Bracodi, Abidjan, Conakry, and Kaloum in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +225 2736881296
- Website
- ot-ci.ci
Bus from Abidjan to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ot-ci.ci
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Phone
- +23276551155
- info@seacoachferry.com
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
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