Flight to Cotonou
Bamako → Cotonou · about ~1h 55m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Abomey-Calavi
Cotonou → Abomey-Calavi · about 25m · ~€1–2
Bamako → Abomey-Calavi
Mali to Benin · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bamako?
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About the trip from Bamako to Abomey-Calavi
Bamako (Mali) and Abomey-Calavi (Benin) are 1,323 km (822 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Cotonou: ~5h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€71–252 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bamako to Cotonou: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,334 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Cotonou to Abomey-Calavi: about 25m, 12 km, ~€1–2
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bamako to Abomey-Calavi?
~5h 20m door to door by flight and bus, via Cotonou, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Bamako to Abomey-Calavi?
~€71–252 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Bamako to Abomey-Calavi without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.