There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Mali by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
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$421–1,241Bus, fly to Kayes Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane NBO - KYS
30h 48m$375–1,118Drive 6,752.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bamakocar 6,752.6 km
5d 1h$778–1,124
Nairobi (NBO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mali is to bus and fly which costs $370 - $1,200 and takes 30h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mali is to bus and fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $420 - $1,300.
The distance between Nairobi and Mali is 5245 km. The road distance is 6752.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Nairobi to Mali, including transfers.
Mali is 3h behind Nairobi. It is currently 2:06 AM in Nairobi and 11:06 PM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mali is 6753 km. It takes approximately 5 days 1h to drive from Nairobi to Mali.
There are 78+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mali?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mali. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO), then take the taxi to Bamako. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Bamako in around 5d 1h.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kayes Airport via Lome, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Kayes Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Kayes Airport via Abidjan, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- 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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