There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Mali by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kayes Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane SYD - KYS
2d 4h$829–1,934Fly to Wa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wa Airport (WZA)plane SYD - WZA
- Drive from Wa Airport (WZA) to Sikassocar
40h 3m$570–1,507Fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane SYD - BKO
31h 7m$845–1,657Fly to Mopti Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane SYD - MZI
2d 8h$850–1,962Fly to Niamey, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Niamey (NIM)plane SYD - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
38h 12m$1,015–2,292Fly to Korhogo Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Korhogo Airport (HGO)plane SYD - HGO
- Drive from Korhogo Airport (HGO) to Sikassocar
37h 48m$592–1,057Fly to Bobo Dioulasso Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)plane SYD - BOY
- Take the bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Bamakobus
42h 2m$1,145–2,062
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mali is to fly and drive which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mali is to fly which takes 31h 7m and costs $800 - $1,700.
The distance between Sydney and Mali is 17250 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 4h to get from Sydney to Mali, including transfers.
Mali is 10h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:24 PM in Sydney and 6:24 AM in Mali.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mali?
Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kayes Airport (KYS) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kayes Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kayes Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Doha, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mopti Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mopti Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bobo-Dioulasso to Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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