Flight to Abidjan
Bamako → Abidjan · about ~1h 30m in the air
Flight to Lagos
Abidjan → Lagos · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Akure
Lagos → Akure · about ~40m in the air
Bus to Ikare
Akure → Ikare · about 50m
Bamako → Ikare
Mali to Nigeria · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Bamako?
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About the trip from Bamako to Ikare
Bamako (Mali) and Ikare (Nigeria) are 1,605 km (997 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Abidjan, Lagos and Akure: ~10h 20m door to door with 3 changes. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Lomé, Lagos and Akure, takes ~10h. 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 Akure: ~40m in the air, 217 km
- Bus from Akure to Ikare: about 50m, 69 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Abidjan, Lagos and Akure: ~10h 20m, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Lomé, Lagos and Akure: ~10h, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus + Flight + Bus, via Cotonou, Lagos and Akure: ~12h 40m, 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.