Flight to Abidjan
Bamako → Abidjan · about ~1h 30m in the air
Flight to Lagos
Abidjan → Lagos · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Port Harcourt
Lagos → Port Harcourt · about ~55m in the air
Train to Aba
Port Harcourt → Aba · about ~55m
Bamako → Aba
Mali to Nigeria · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Bamako?
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About the trip from Bamako to Aba
Bamako (Mali) and Aba (Nigeria) are 1,879 km (1,168 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Abidjan, Lagos and Port Harcourt: ~10h 40m door to door with 3 changes. The fastest route, by flight and train via Lomé, Lagos and Port Harcourt, takes ~10h 20m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bamako to Abidjan: ~1h 30m in the air, 917 km
- Flight from Abidjan to Lagos: ~1h 20m in the air, 827 km
- Flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt: ~55m in the air, 442 km
- Train from Port Harcourt to Aba: ~55m, 54 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Abidjan, Lagos and Port Harcourt: ~10h 40m, 3 changes
- Flight + Train, via Lomé, Lagos and Port Harcourt: ~10h 20m, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus + Flight + Train, via Cotonou, Lagos and Port Harcourt: ~13h, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.