Flight to Lomé
Bamako → Lomé · about ~1h 50m in the air
Flight to Luanda
Lomé → Luanda · about ~2h 55m in the air
Bus to Benguela
Luanda → Benguela · about 11h 30m
Bamako → Benguela
Mali to Angola · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Bamako?
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About the trip from Bamako to Benguela
Bamako (Mali) and Benguela (Angola) are 3,661 km (2,275 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lomé and Luanda: ~20h 45m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by flight, bus and train via Lomé, Luanda and Lobito, takes ~17h 30m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Luanda, about 7h 15m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Bamako to Lomé: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,239 km
- Flight from Lomé to Luanda: ~2h 55m in the air, 2,131 km
- Bus from Luanda to Benguela: about 11h 30m, 416 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lomé and Luanda: ~20h 45m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus + Train, via Lomé, Luanda and Lobito: ~17h 30m, 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.