There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Mali by bus, plane, or car
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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 $490 - $1,600 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mali is to bus and fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $490 - $1,600.
The distance between Nairobi and Mali is 5245 km. The road distance is 6752.5 km.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Nairobi to Mali, including transfers.
Mali is 3h behind Nairobi. It is currently 11:27 AM in Nairobi and 8:27 AM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mali is 6752 km. It takes approximately 5 days 2h to drive from Nairobi to Mali.
There are 85+ 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 2h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- 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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