There are 3 ways to get from Mali to Rwanda by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BKO - KGL
13h 22m$629–1,835Drive 6,697.1 km
- Drive from Bamako to Kigalicar 6,697.1 km
5d 2h$862–1,245Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane BKO - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
17h 28m$700–2,064
Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mali to Rwanda is to drive which costs $850 - $1,300 and takes 5 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Mali to Rwanda is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Mali and Rwanda is 4528 km. The road distance is 6697.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Mali to Rwanda, including transfers.
Rwanda is 2h ahead of Mali. It is currently 9:57 PM in Mali and 11:57 PM in Rwanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Mali to Rwanda is 6697 km. It takes approximately 5 days 2h to drive from Mali to Rwanda.
There are 877+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Mali and Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bamako–Sénou International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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