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How to get fromMali to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mali to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane BKO - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    6h
    $390–967

  2. Drive 1,023.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bamako to Freetowncar car 1,023.4 km
    16h 55m
    $140–203

  3. Bus, ferry via Sokorodji Sirafara

    1. Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Abidjanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 5h

  4. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane BKO - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    15h 47m
    $378–1,284

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bamako Magnambougou to Abidjanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 6h

Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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