There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Bamako by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NBO - BKO
12h 53m$431–1,241Drive 6,752.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bamakocar 6,752.7 km
5d 1h$778–1,124Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane WIL - BKO
24h 59m$553–1,475
Nairobi (NBO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Bamako is to bus and fly which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Bamako is to bus and fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Nairobi and Bamako is 5245 km. The road distance is 6752.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Nairobi to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 3h behind Nairobi. It is currently 4:18 AM in Nairobi and 1:18 AM in Bamako.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Bamako is 6753 km. It takes approximately 5 days 1h to drive from Nairobi to Bamako.
There are 83+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bamako, Mali?
AirKenya Express, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Eldoret International, Nairobi, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Eldoret International, Nairobi, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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