There are 4 ways to get from Niger to Bamako by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane NIM - BKO
4h$556–1,271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
25h 44m$73–105Drive 1,374.3 km
- Drive from Niamey to Bamakocar 1,374.3 km
19h 47m$158–227Bus via Chèbougouni Sougou
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Bamakobus
26h 43m
Niamey (NIM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niger to Bamako is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Niger to Bamako is to fly which takes 4h and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Niger to Bamako. However, there are services departing from Niamey and arriving at Bamako via Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Niger and Bamako is 1128 km. The road distance is 1374.3 km.
The best way to get from Niger to Bamako without a car is to bus which takes 25h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Niger to Bamako, including transfers.
Niger to Bamako bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Niamey station.
The best way to get from Niger to Bamako is to fly which takes 4h and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 25h 44m.
Niger to Bamako bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
Bamako is 1h behind Niger. It is currently 4:32 AM in Niger and 3:32 AM in Bamako.
What companies run services between Niger and Bamako, Mali?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and four other airlines fly from Niamey (NIM) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niamey to Bamako via Niamey and Ouagadougou in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Niamey to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Niamey to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Niamey to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Website
- air-burkina.com
Flights from Niamey to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Niamey to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 20 91 07 00
- cbtrakieta@yahoo.fr
- Website
- Rakieta
Bus from Ouagadougou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rakieta
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Niger to Bamako is 1374 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Niger to Bamako.
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