There are 4 ways to get from Nigeria to Mali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane LOS - BKO
5h 18m$731–992Drive 1,875.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Bamakocar 1,875.1 km
29h 18m$215–310Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
31h 30mBus via Maza Maza International
- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
34h 8m
Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Mali is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Mali is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $700 - $1,000.
The distance between Nigeria and Mali is 1439 km. The road distance is 1875.1 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Mali without a car is to bus which takes 31h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Nigeria to Mali, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Mali is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $700 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 30m.
Mali is 1h behind Nigeria. It is currently 10:57 PM in Nigeria and 9:57 PM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Mali is 1875 km. It takes approximately 29h 18m to drive from Nigeria to Mali.
There are 76+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Mali?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Bamako via Jibowu and Cotonou in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Lagos to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
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